Cliff Jumping & Diving at Tanque Verde Falls Jumping in Tucson, Arizona

About this spot

Tanque Verde Falls sits in the Rincon Mountains about 30-40 minutes east of downtown Tucson, reached via a marked trailhead and parking area off Reddington Road in Coronado National Forest. A series of cascades and pools follows seasonal snowmelt and monsoon rainfall; flow and pool depth vary heavily by season, and many pools are too shallow or rock-strewn to jump safely even when they look deep. This is one of the deadliest swimming spots in Arizona, with more than 30 recorded drowning and jumping deaths, most involving alcohol, unfamiliar rock, or sudden flash-flood surges during monsoon season. There is no lifeguard, cell service is unreliable, and submerged rocks are often invisible from above. The pin is corrected here from a residential neighborhood to the actual trailhead.

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.

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