Jumps/USA/Maryland/Dickerson

PERMISSION REQUIRED*

Dickerson Cliff Diving

Barnesville, United States

Jump spotSpot Type

WaterWater Type

60 ftJump Height

See notesWater Depth

See notesLedge Approach

PERMISSION REQUIRED*

Alert details for this jump spot

Dickerson is a quarry water jump spot near Barnesville, Maryland. The reported height is about 60 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

PERMISSION REQUIRED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Dickerson as jumpable.

Overview

Jumping at Dickerson: At a Glance

Dickerson is an old quarry-style water spot where permission and exact-site scouting come first. Treat this guide as a planning overview, then verify access, water level, landing depth, and exit conditions at the site before considering a jump.

Quick Answer

Dickerson is a quarry water jump spot near Barnesville, Maryland. The reported height is about 60 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

Key Takeaway

PERMISSION REQUIRED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Dickerson as jumpable.

Quick Answer

Dickerson is a quarry water jump spot near Barnesville, Maryland. The reported height is about 60 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

Key Takeaway

PERMISSION REQUIRED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Dickerson as jumpable.

Conditions and planning notes

Important Info for Cliff Diving at Dickerson

Water Depth

Depth needs a direct check because quarry bottoms can be irregular and debris-filled.

Access

Do not enter private, fenced, or posted quarry property without clear permission.

Approach

Scout legal viewpoints only and avoid loose quarry rims or steep haul roads.

Hazards

Restricted access, deep cold water, submerged hazards, and difficult exits are the main concerns.

Ledge Notes

High quarry ledges can be vertical, crumbly, and hard to retreat from.

Safety Notes

Scout with a partner, avoid jumping alone, and leave if restricted access, deep cold water, submerged hazards, and difficult exits are the main concerns.

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Map location

Dickerson

Barnesville, United States

39.23230, -77.36567

60 ftWater pending

Quick Facts

RegionUSA

LocationBarnesville area

Nearest AddressSee map

Coordinates39.23230, -77.36567

DirectionsGoogle Maps

Jump TypeJump spot

Water TypeWater

Jump Height60 ft

Water DepthVerify onsite

Ledge ApproachVerify onsite

Best SeasonVaries seasonally

Look Before You Jump

Check current rules and open dates

Verify water depth from the water, not the ledge

Confirm exits and swimming routes

Inspect water clarity and submerged hazards

Read posted signs and respect closures

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What to know about Cliff jumping at Dickerson.

Dickerson sits around Barnesville, MD, United States, putting this quarry-water spot in the orbit of Barnesville and the broader MD area of United States. Use the saved coordinates and current map view as a starting point, then confirm the exact approach locally because cliff-jumping access can change around parks, private land, roads, shorelines, and water-management areas.

Seasonal conditions matter here, especially after storms, drought, high flow, or unusually low water. Conditions are not static: rain, snowmelt, drought, changing water levels, current, and weekend crowding can all change what looks like the same jump from one visit to the next. Treat saved route notes as background, not as a present-day clearance to jump.

The main assumed risks include cold or changing lake levels, submerged shelves, boat traffic, difficult exits, and limited rescue access. Access should be treated as conditional until signs, land ownership, permits, and local rules are confirmed. Before anyone climbs to a ledge, inspect the landing zone from the water, identify the exit, look for submerged rocks or debris, and be willing to walk away if the depth, footing, legality, or rescue options are uncertain.

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