About this spot
Bash Bish Falls, Massachusetts' tallest single-drop waterfall at roughly 60 feet, sits in Bash Bish Falls State Park in Mount Washington, straddling the MA/NY line. Trails remain open and popular — the Copake Falls, NY trailhead is the easier route, crossing into Massachusetts partway — but swimming and cliff jumping in the falls' pool are explicitly banned by the state. DCR installed physical barriers after a 2018 death, following more than 25 fatalities over the decades from jumps and falls on wet rock. Visitors can still view and photograph the falls from designated overlooks. Treat this as a hiking and scenic destination only; entering the water anywhere near the falls is prohibited and dangerous.
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.
Watch & read
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- ▶ Watch — Cliff Jumping at bash bish falls Massachusetts - YouTube
