About this spot
Peekamoose Blue Hole is a striking deep, clear pool on Rondout Creek in the Catskills' Sundown Wild Forest, long popular for swimming and jumping from the surrounding rock ledges. It's heavily regulated now — a permit is required on summer weekends and the water is very cold and deep, so use caution.
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.