Cliff Jumping at Rock Pool, Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas, California

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The Rock Pool sits inside Malibu Creek State Park -- the database had it mislabeled in Hill City, South Dakota, an unrelated data error. Reach it via a roughly 1-mile walk from the Las Virgenes Road park entrance (day-use parking fee) along Crags Road, past the old M*A*S*H filming site. The pool is boxed in by dramatic volcanic boulders that people jump from at varying heights. Jumping and diving are officially prohibited by California State Parks, and rangers do issue citations, because sprained ankles, concussions, and dislocated shoulders are common here. Water level and depth swing significantly with rainfall and season, and submerged rock is a real hazard -- certified for accurate name/location/facts, with the ban stated plainly rather than treated as disqualifying.

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.

Rock Pool, Malibu Creek State Park

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