Cliff Diving & Jumping in Washington
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Washington's cliff jumping splits between the wet west side and the sunny east. The Columbia River Gorge and its tributaries hold the headliners — Dougan and Naked Falls on the Washougal River, Spirit Falls on the Little White Salmon, and the Eagle/Skykomish rivers' Eagle Falls near Gold Bar. The Green River Gorge near Enumclaw and Moulton/Sunset Falls near Yacolt are Cascade-foothill classics. East of the mountains, warm-water reservoirs and lakes take over — Banks Lake and Sun Lakes' Deep Lake in the coulees, Whistle Lake near Anacortes, and Lake Kachess. West-side river water is cold and several spots have drowning histories, so scout depth and current before every jump.
Anacortes1 spot
Coulee City1 spot
Easton1 spot
Eastsound1 spot
Ellensburg1 spot
Gold Bar1 spot
Hartline1 spot
Pasco1 spot
Port Angeles1 spot
Skykomish1 spot
Washougal2 spots
Woodland1 spot
Yacolt1 spot
Cliff jumping in Washington — FAQ
Where can you cliff jump in Washington?
The Washougal River (Dougan and Naked Falls), Eagle Falls near Gold Bar, the Green River Gorge, Moulton and Sunset Falls near Yacolt, and Spirit Falls in the Gorge. East of the Cascades: Banks Lake, Sun Lakes' Deep Lake, Whistle Lake, and Lake Kachess.
Is cliff jumping legal in Washington?
Most river spots are unofficial and several — like Eagle Falls — have drowning histories and are signed or patrolled. It's widely done, but check posted rules and never jump without scouting the water first.
Is the water cold at Washington cliff jumping spots?
West-side rivers (Washougal, Skykomish, the Gorge) are cold year-round. The eastern reservoirs and coulee lakes (Banks, Deep Lake) warm up nicely in summer and are the most comfortable swimming.