Cliff Diving & Jumping in Oregon
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Oregon is one of the best cliff jumping states in the country. Around Portland, High Rocks on the Clackamas River is the classic city jump. The Columbia Gorge has Eagle Creek's Punch Bowl Falls (jumping now fined) and Mosier Creek. The crown jewels sit in the Cascades: Opal Creek's Three Pools and Opal Pool, and the McKenzie River's surreal Tamolitch Blue Pool — clear, deep, and dangerously cold. Central Oregon adds Steelhead Falls on the Deschutes near Bend, and the Coast Range hides river holes on the Molalla, Nestucca, and Illinois. Much of this water is snow- and spring-fed and stays frigid, and several gorge spots are closed after accidents — scout first, every time.
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Cascade Locks1 spot
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Dorena1 spot
Estacada2 spots
Fall Creek1 spot
Falls City1 spot
Gladstone1 spot
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Hood River2 spots
Lake Oswego1 spot
Lyons2 spots
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Mosier1 spot
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Cliff jumping in Oregon — FAQ
What are the best cliff jumping spots in Oregon?
High Rocks (Clackamas River, Gladstone), Opal Creek's Three Pools, the McKenzie's Tamolitch Blue Pool, Steelhead Falls (Deschutes, near Bend), Eagle Creek's Punch Bowl Falls, and Mosier Creek Falls in the Gorge.
Is cliff jumping legal in Oregon?
Many spots are tolerated, but some are explicitly closed to jumping after deaths — Eagle Creek's Punch Bowl Falls carries a fine, for example. Always check current rules and posted signs.
Is the Tamolitch Blue Pool safe to jump?
It's stunning but one of Oregon's most dangerous jumps: the water is shockingly cold (~37°F year-round) and the height plus cold-water shock have caused serious injuries and deaths. Only experienced jumpers should consider it, and never alone.