Banks Lake — cliff jumping spot in Hartline, Washington
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Banks Lake

Hartline, Washington
Photo: Eric Prado / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About this spot

Banks Lake is a 27-mile basalt-coulee reservoir between Coulee City and Electric City, reached via Highway 2 and Route 155. It's a well-known deep-water-soloing and cliff-jumping destination, with rock walls rising straight from the water at several points (Devil's Punchbowl, Eagle Rock/'Big Bertha', roughly 40-60 feet, heights unverified) — boat access is typical, though roadside pullouts exist near Steamboat Rock State Park. Water is generally deep at the base of the walls, but shallow rock shelves, wind chop, and boat traffic are real hazards. No blanket ban, but conditions vary a lot by section — scout any specific wall before jumping.

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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