About this spot
Royalston Falls is a 50-foot cascade in a granite gorge on Falls Brook, a tributary of the Tully River, within a 217-acre Trustees of Reservations preserve in Royalston, Massachusetts. Reach it via the Tully Trail, part of the New England National Scenic Trail, with parking off Falls Road. The plunge pool below is a documented swimming destination in regional swim-hole guides, though multiple sources caution it's shallow with strong currents after rain, so treat any jump as depth-unverified. Best visited late spring through fall, when flow eases and footing improves. Trails run close to steep, unfenced gorge edges — that drop-off is the hazard that matters most. Access is unrestricted within the reservation, and no lifeguards are present.
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.