The 10 Best Cliff Jumping Spots in Oregon
Oregon has 12 documented cliff jumping spots on CliffScout, 12 of them community-verified. These are the standouts — ranked by verification, documentation, and community activity, not hype. Every listing links to a full page with photos, heights, and access notes.
Oregon is one of the best cliff jumping states in the country. Around Portland, High Rocks on the Clackamas River is the classic city jump. The Columbia Gorge has Eagle Creek's Punch Bowl Falls (jumping now fined) and Mosier Creek. The crown jewels sit in the Cascades: Opal Creek's Three Pools and Opal Pool, and the McKenzie River's surreal Tamolitch Blue Pool — clear, deep, and dangerously cold. Central Oregon adds Steelhead Falls on the Deschutes near Bend, and the Coast Range hides river holes on the Molalla, Nestucca, and Illinois. Much of this water is snow- and spring-fed and stays frigid, and several gorge spots are closed after accidents — scout first, every time.
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Lake Creek Falls Verified
Blachly · jumps 35–100 ft
Lake Creek Falls sits on OR-36 between Mapleton and Junction City near Triangle Lake, Blachly, OR. A small parking lot with a trailhead sits across the highway from the falls; it's roughly a quarter-mile walk down stairs to the… Full guide →
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Punch Bowl Falls (Eagle Creek Trail) Verified
Cascade Locks
Punch Bowl Falls is a well-known round plunge pool on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, reached from the Eagle Creek Trailhead off I-84 Exit 41 near Cascade Locks (a day-use/Forest Pass fee applies at the lot). It's about… Full guide →
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Faraday Road Verified
Estacada
Faraday Road follows the Clackamas River east of Estacada past Portland General Electric's Faraday hydroelectric project — look for the PGE sign at 33831 Faraday Rd and a yellow gate; informal parking and river access are a short… Full guide →
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Koberg Beach Verified
Hood River
Koberg Beach State Recreation Site sits on the Columbia River about 3 miles east of Hood River, just off I-84. It's a free, year-round day-use park with a small beach screened from the freeway by a large basalt outcrop. That rock… Full guide →
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North Fork, Three Pools Verified
Lyons · jumps ~65 ft
This popular swimming area sits along the Little North Santiam River in Willamette National Forest near Lyons, reached via North Fork Road (Forest Road 2209) off Highway 22. The North Fork day-use site, at the second bridge about… Full guide →
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Tamolitch Pool Verified
Sisters
Tamolitch Pool, better known as Blue Pool, sits on the McKenzie River Trail in Willamette National Forest, about 75 minutes east of Eugene near Trail Bridge Reservoir. Park at the McKenzie River Trailhead (restrooms, no fee) and… Full guide →
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Steelhead Falls Verified
Terrebonne · jumps 18–20 ft
Steelhead Falls drops about 20 ft into a Deschutes River canyon pool near Crooked River Ranch in Terrebonne, OR, roughly 45 minutes from Bend via US-97, Lower Bridge Market Rd, and NW 43rd St. The pin previously sat in open… Full guide →
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Eagle Creek – Punchbowl Falls Verified
Cascade Locks
Punchbowl Falls sits about 2.1 miles up the Eagle Creek Trail from the trailhead off I-84 Exit 41 near Cascade Locks; park at the first lot (self-pay, $5 day-use) and walk in along a cliffside path with cable handrails in places.… Full guide →
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Brice Creek Falls (Lower Brice Creek) Verified
Dorena
Brice Creek Falls sits on Brice Creek Road (NF-17) about 20 miles east of Cottage Grove in the Umpqua National Forest, roughly 0.3 miles upstream from Cedar Creek Campground. A short, easy path off the road - well under a mile… Full guide →
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High Rocks Park Diving Verified
Gladstone
High Rocks Park sits on the Clackamas River in Gladstone, just off McLoughlin Blvd/99E, with a small parking area and a short walk down to a columnar-basalt ledge popular for jumping and sunbathing. It's also one of Oregon's most… Full guide →
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Cliff jumping in Oregon: common questions
What are the best cliff jumping spots in Oregon?
High Rocks (Clackamas River, Gladstone), Opal Creek's Three Pools, the McKenzie's Tamolitch Blue Pool, Steelhead Falls (Deschutes, near Bend), Eagle Creek's Punch Bowl Falls, and Mosier Creek Falls in the Gorge.
Is cliff jumping legal in Oregon?
Many spots are tolerated, but some are explicitly closed to jumping after deaths — Eagle Creek's Punch Bowl Falls carries a fine, for example. Always check current rules and posted signs.
Is the Tamolitch Blue Pool safe to jump?
It's stunning but one of Oregon's most dangerous jumps: the water is shockingly cold (~37°F year-round) and the height plus cold-water shock have caused serious injuries and deaths. Only experienced jumpers should consider it, and never alone.
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