The 7 Best Cliff Jumping Spots in Texas

Texas has 7 documented cliff jumping spots on CliffScout, 6 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.

1. 1

   Sculpture Falls Verified

   Austin

   Sculpture Falls sits on Barton Creek in Austin's Barton Creek Greenbelt, reached by a 1.5-3 mile hike over rocky, uneven terrain from Greenbelt trailheads. Spring-fed by the Edwards Aquifer, the pool holds a steady 70°F even in… Full guide →

2. 2

   Devil's Waterhole Verified

   Burnet

   Devil's Waterhole is a narrow, pink-granite cove on Inks Lake within Inks Lake State Park, reached by a short, flat nature trail near the Park Road 4 day-use area. Ledges range from easy 5-10 foot steps up to a roughly 40-foot… Full guide →

3. 3

   Possum Kingdom Lake (Hell's Gate) Verified

   Graford

   Hell's Gate is a pair of roughly 90-foot limestone bluffs framing a narrow cove on the south end of Possum Kingdom Lake, accessible only by boat — there is no shore trail or parking lot, so plan on a pontoon or ski boat and… Full guide →

4. 4

   Can Creek Jumps Verified

   Vanderpool

   Can Creek runs through Lost Maples State Natural Area in Vanderpool, TX (37221 FM 187), a real Texas state park about two hours from San Antonio via US-90 and FM 187, near the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum. Entry costs $6 per adult… Full guide →

5. 5

   Twin Falls Verified

   Austin

   Twin Falls is a well-known swimming hole on Barton Creek in Austin's Barton Creek Greenbelt, reached via the Greenbelt Trail or the 360/Capital of Texas Highway access point. A tall limestone bluff over a deep pool draws jumpers… Full guide →

6. 6

   Walling Bend (Lake Whitney) Verified

   Clifton

   Walling Bend Park sits on Lake Whitney's western shore off FM 2841, about 35 miles north of Waco near Clifton/Whitney, TX. It's a free public park with parking near the boat ramp; the jumping rocks are a short walk along the… Full guide →

7. 7

   Dolan Falls Community

   Del Rio

   Dolan Falls, the largest continuously-flowing waterfall in Texas, drops into a deep blue pool on the Devils River beneath a smooth overhanging crag long described as a natural jumping ledge. The surrounding 4,788-acre Dolan Falls… Full guide →

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