About this spot
This is the Firehole Canyon swimming area on Firehole Canyon Drive, a one-way road off the Grand Loop about 2 miles south of Madison Junction in Yellowstone National Park. Cliff jumping and diving here are explicitly banned - climbing on or jumping from the canyon walls is illegal, actively patrolled, and can draw a citation, on top of the real fall and impact hazard. The river itself stays closed to swimming until high water and strong currents settle, typically mid-summer, and it was closed for the entire 2025 season; check current NPS status before visiting. Parking is at pullouts along the drive. The original pin sat in forest well off the canyon; corrected here to the actual site.
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.
