Cliff Diving & Jumping in California

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California spans more cliff jumping terrain than any other state. In the north, granite-lined rivers dominate — the South Yuba (Hoyt's and Edwards Crossings), the American at Knights Ferry, the McCloud Falls and Burney Falls country, plus Sierra swimming holes like Bassi Falls and Gods Bath. Lake Tahoe's coves draw summer jumpers. In the south, the scene is creeks and coast: Aztec Falls and Deep Creek in the San Bernardino Mountains, Malibu Creek's Rock Pool, Tar Creek near Fillmore, and the sea cliffs of La Jolla and Corona del Mar. Mountain water stays cold year-round; coastal spots depend on tide.

Apple Valley1 spot

Mojave River Dam Spillway (Deep Creek confluence)

Apple Valley, California

Auburn1 spot

No Hands Bridge

Auburn, California

Avalon1 spot

Blue Cavern Point

Avalon, California

Burney1 spot

Burney Falls

Burney, California

Calabasas2 spots

Malibu Creek Rock Pool

Calabasas, California

Rock Pool, Malibu Creek State Park

Calabasas, California

Chico2 spots

Bear Hole

Chico, California

Salmon Hole

Chico, California

Crescent Mills1 spot

Indian Falls

Crescent Mills, California

Descanso1 spot

Three Sisters Falls

Descanso, California

Groveland1 spot

Carlon Falls

Groveland, California

Havasu Lake1 spot

Copper Canyon cliff jump - Lake Havasu

Havasu Lake, California

Jackson1 spot

Electra

Jackson, California

Julian1 spot

Cedar Creek Falls

Julian, California

Knights Ferry1 spot

Knights Ferry

Knights Ferry, California

La Jolla1 spot

The Clam (Dead Man's Cliff), La Jolla

La Jolla, California

Lake Elsinore1 spot

Hot Spring Canyon Falls (Falcon Falls)

Lake Elsinore, California

Long Barn1 spot

Gods Bath cliff jumping

Long Barn, California

McCloud2 spots

McCloud Falls

McCloud, California

Middle Falls (McCloud River)

McCloud, California

Monrovia1 spot

Hermit Falls

Monrovia, California

Montgomery Creek1 spot

Hatchet Creek Falls

Montgomery Creek, California

Murphys1 spot

Camp Nine

Murphys, California

Nevada City2 spots

Edwards Crossing

Nevada City, California

Hoyt's Crossing

Nevada City, California

Ojai1 spot

Santa Paula Punch Bowl

Ojai, California

Palmdale1 spot

Littlerock Reservoir

Palmdale, California

Penn Valley1 spot

Yuba River

Penn Valley, California

Pismo Beach1 spot

Pirate's Cove

Pismo Beach, California

Pollock Pines1 spot

Bassi Falls

Pollock Pines, California

Round Mountain1 spot

Potem Falls

Round Mountain, California

Running Springs1 spot

Deep Creek Narrows

Running Springs, California

Santa Barbara2 spots

Red Rock (Santa Ynez River)

Santa Barbara, California

Seven Falls

Santa Barbara, California

South Lake Tahoe1 spot

Emerald Bay

South Lake Tahoe, California

Springville2 spots

Alder Creek Slides

Springville, California

Seven Teacups

Springville, California

Tahoma1 spot

Rubicon Point

Tahoma, California

Three Rivers1 spot

Granite Gorge

Three Rivers, California

Willow Creek1 spot

Kimtu Beach

Willow Creek, California