About this spot
Bartlett Lake, a Salt River reservoir near Carefree reached via Bartlett Dam Road and the public Jojoba Boating Site, is generically listed among the Phoenix-area lakes where people cliff jump, but no independent trip report or video pins a specific named jump ledge here. Maricopa County Sheriff patrols have recovered bodies from cliff-jumping incidents at the lake, a sign water depth can be far shallower than jumpers expect after the reservoir drops from its spring high. Treat the pin as an area-level lead only; confirm current lake level and an exact safe jump point before visiting.
Safety first. Cliff jumping is inherently dangerous and can cause serious injury or death. Conditions — water depth, submerged hazards, and access — change constantly. CliffScout is community-sourced reference information, not a guarantee a spot is safe. Always assess the conditions yourself before jumping, and never jump where you're unsure. You assume all risk.