Richardson Grove jump rock (South Fork Eel)
UnverifiedBeginner (0-30 ft)40.01648, -123.79030
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The swimming hole in Richardson Grove State Park on the South Fork Eel, where the river bends under the redwoods against a rock with jumps from 5 to 20 feet into a deep pool. The classic Humboldt road-trip stop on US 101.
Jumps at this location
Low ledge
5 ft
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Top of the rock
20 ft
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Warnings
Algae blooms some summers; heed the park's water-quality signs. Depth under the rock drops in late season.
Access
Richardson Grove State Park on US 101, 8 miles south of Garberville (day-use fee). Park at the day-use lot and follow the path to the river; the jump rock is across from the main beach.
Best conditions
July through September. The Eel warms to the 70s by August.
Submitted by SmartLeap Field Research