About this spot
Buttermilk Falls State Park sits on Route 13 south of Ithaca at 106 E. Buttermilk Falls Rd; day-use parking is $10 (cars, April-November) or free with an Empire Pass. From the lot it is a short walk to the lower gorge, where cascades drop into a swimming pool at the base of the main 60-foot falls. Swimming is allowed only in that designated pool, only when lifeguards are on duty (roughly 11am-7pm Friday-Monday in season); closures happen without notice for water quality, weather, or staffing. There is no sanctioned cliff jumping - the gorge walls are slick shale that has caused fatal falls, and rangers actively enforce staying off them. Stick to the marked pool; the scenic upper gorge trail is look-only.
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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