Loved it. Its funny when you have friends to go with. Its a beautiful place. I would love to go there more often. But sadly Im about to work full time. But Ill still always try to make time for high rocks because its so calming.

My 13yo and I had a blast jumping off the rocks here. There are many large rocks along the bank with deep waters below, and varying heights from just a few feet to maybe 40 or 50 feet. I can see how drunk teenagers (there were several there) and weak swimmers could potentially hurt themselves or die. But, for those who adhere to some semblance of safety, it seems like a fairly safe and fun adventure. Make sure you see deep dark water below before you jump. I would also highly recommend you dont attempt diving hands/face first like Ive seen a few people do. A broken ankle is much better than a broken neck. There are undertow warnings posted, and other reviews have mentioned a strong current. Honestly, it did not seem that strong to me, at least along the stretch of river where people swim. I did not see a single person struggling against the current. Im giving it 5 stars, despite a fair amount of trash and graffiti and rowdy teenagers with no sense of social distancing. The trash is mostly beer cans and left behind shirts, towels, etc. At least you dont have to worry about stepping on used needles like many of the parks in the city.

Perfectly accessible place to swim! Plenty of nearby parking, especially at Safeway. I was definitely glad to have my tevas when navigating all the rocks, so plan to protect your feet! cold, clear water perfect for jumping off rocks and floating down stream. It was definitely crowded but we managed to find plenty of space to spread out.

The current is strong and the rocks are slippery. Kids should stay close to shore with a strong swimmer watching. If your feet arent touching the ground you will need to go to the shore to get back to your original location. Watch out for fishing hooks as fishermen get a lot of snags in the rocks. As long as you are okay with those issues it is a fun place to go.

Great swimming rock jumping and people watching.Trails on both sides of the river are nice use caution on the S. side of the river trail due to numerous camps under the 205 bridge.

Great space today it was easy to remain distant from others, I can see how in the heat of the summer that would be more challenging. Great current, nice wide rocks for resting. Overpass was distracting, but for a first dip of the season, so great. And theres amenities (didnt use). I would return.

Great place to spend a hot day. But you better be a good swimmer because there is a current and the water is very deep. There is no lifeguards on duty. Also if you bring it pack it out.

Great place to cool off. Several places to jump off ricms safely and jump into the water. Enough space to social distance if its not too jam packed. The walk down for some might be hard but its a pretty easy trail to get to the water.

Its a good spot, just few campers under the bridge recently

Nice area to swim. First visit was 1967. Caution!!! Ive seen several people lose their lives at High Rocks. The last being a 9yr old boy. Please use a life vest if your not a strong swimmer. Even on the hottest summer days, the water is still very cold.A.M.R. keeps eyes on the area, and I believe they will also provide a life vest if asked. They also have information as far as water temp, currents etc.. Growing up I never used a life jacket, because I was a strong swimmer. If I go swimming now days, because of my age, I would use a life vest. Not the swimmer I used to be.Please use caution, and common sense when swimming at High Rocks.

An exciting place to jump and have fun with friends. Safe to dive, without having to worry about hitting rocks!

If u enjoy watching a live jerry springer show then have fun

Love to swim here. But please remember to take ur trash with u. It was a bit trashy last time.

People were respectful and social distanced. Great place to go swimming in the heat

This is a pretty park, but all the trash everywhere really takes away from how awesome it could be... lots of broken alcohol bottles and other types of glass all over ... they could use like 4 to 6 garbage cans out there, I didnt see a single place to throw trash away...

Nice chill place deep water and alot of friendly people here.

Lots of space cliffs to jump from all around good soot to get in the water or soak up the sun.

Was on a bike ride very peaceful riding by the water.

Needs more safe trails go get down to the water but fun experience

Absolutely loved it here. But it can be dangerous if you slip off the right way so dont hesitate when you jump!

High Rocks a fun and fairly accessible swimming hole which in the past few weeks I have enjoyed greatly.

Good place to jump off rock does have currant in water so if your not sure you can out swim small currant or water flow its not recommended for you if you can its fun

No life guards swim and jump at your own risk but the risk is worth it fun place to get swim and get your adrenaline rush on.

Great cliff diving, fun crowd, lots of glass and trash.

Great swim spot. Waters usually pretty cold.

A place to relax and enjoy nature with friends and family.

Great swimming area but very crowded on hot days.

Fun but not a great spot for kids

If you want to avoid catching the coronavirus, stay away from here. No social distancing whatsoever.

The best place to swim and jump off cliffs!

This place is a nice place to walk and swim. The view is amazing.

Nice but I wouldnt say kid friendly

Great little oasis right under the 205 freeway

One little baby gardner snake was hanging out with us at High Rocks. We were able to find a pretty shallow spot for our little one to get into the water. We had a Great time!

Not super crowded n those who were around were about giving others their space considering Covid

Great location for fishing! And swimming. I did see several warnings out there about undertow. So be careful.Hard to walk into a little it. And you have the freeway in the background. But even then that goes away.

Nice dogs on ropes having fun and fun to watch

It was a pretty cool place.

Super dirty and has gone down alot recently. Miss the old spot. People have ruined this place.

Hear it? You wont unless you are here or there, maybe by that tree . Ahh Silence . Beautiful, right?

Chill spot but it would be nice if ppl kept dogs on leash

Very fun place to hang out during summer.

Nice place to walk and enjoy the water. Many spots along the river for everyone.

Great place to enjoy nature, play with rcs and swim in the summer.

Super fun place to jump off rocks

The sheer volume of rocks is dramatic & starkly beautiful, set beside the rushing river & the metal bridge overhead. However, to reach the edge & be able to jump into the water, you have to side-step & clamber over jagged slabs of rock. This activity isnt for the disabled, small children, intoxicated people, or the clumsy. The reward of cool refreshing water to swim in on a hot day is worth the scramble.

This place was fun. Its right under the highway so its not 100% nature but it was still clean-ish and fun!

Clean friendly and good social distancing

Great place, I love it.

You gotta be willing to have fun to enjoy the crowd thats typical there but if thats the case then its a great place to spend a summer day. Just dont decide after you finish your half rack of beer to go for a double flip off the top rocks. Well unless the lifeguard is there then go for it but be prepared to hear ohhhh being screamed by 100+ drunk young people

Wonderful place to swim and spend the day!

Park on the Street in front of the entrance and get there earlier for better parking. Great experience for all of the family. The lifeguards were friendly and offered our little ones a free life jacket. We had a hard time figuring out where to park when we looked up directions on google, but once we were there, we found plenty of parking on the street near the entrance.

No longer an obvious way to get to the river.

The water’s cold, but it was perfect for the 100 degree weather we had a week or so ago! Cliff jumping was a lot of fun! It was reassuring to have a couple of life guards around! We left our towels and clothes and glasses and such mostly unattended and it was okay for us. If no one is sticking back with towels and such, I wouldn’t recommend leaving more valuable items out, as there is no secure place to keep things.

Such a cool spot and not far of a walk once you park which is awesome!

First time there, kinda what I expected.Nice little spot to cool off.

Very cool spot to explore. yes people have drowned here, but it is not really any more dangerous than any other spot. my guess is the fact that so many come here increases the probability that someone will have an issue,probably someone who doesnt know how to swim very well and panics after jumping and sinking deeper than they expected or drugs/alcohol involved. Understand that the lifeguards are employed by a non governmental agency and therefore have no authority other than to save someone having an issue. parents, dont expect a place where you can bring your kids and stop paying attention because the lifeguards are not that type of whistle blowing pool police. water is a river so it is colder than lakes but warms up enough to be comfortable in the hot summer. cliffs range from water level to about 22 feet. there are enough locals to tell you where it is safe to jump. the bathroom is usually locked but there are some businesses within a 5 minute walk. no other amenities (not even lawn) so bring something comfortable to sit on like a blanket or chairs because the rocks are hard and hot. would be nirvana if the freeway noise wasnt 100yds away.

Great jumps, with nice people!

The water seemed dirty probably because it was in a very public place but the rocks were pretty cool.

Clackamas River is a great place to fish

Today was my first time ever going here. With it being my birthday and so hot out today, I wanted to celebrate somewhere everyone could cool off and have a good time. This place was beyond perfect! Would definitely recommend if you have never gone then you should!

Fairly clean , nice green grass park and good free parking. Seems there is always a good rock to have for myself everytime Ive been there. The life guards are there and thats nice knowing. A great public service! Thank you for your contribution to a safe summer!

Great place to crawl .

It was way too crowded. Lots of alcohol consumption and pot use by minors and of age people alike. Not a good place to bring children 8n my opinion.

Really awesome place but be careful. My friend jumped in and broke his neck and i had to drag him out the ambulance got him hes totally fine now. But if youre going to jump from a rock make sure other ppl r already doing so successfully, dont go head first, and dont dive into shallow waters

Great place for swimming and jumping into water, but, in my opinion, only for experienced swimmers. There is a current, and its not very easy to get in or out of the water, those rocks are beautiful, but also hard :) I would recomment to bring swim shoes with you. Located next to a highway it has always some noize pollution, thats the main downside of the place, but other than that I personally enjoyed it.

The watter was nice love it

Best swin hole within 5 mins from my front door

Love this place. Great place to go for a morning and it evening stroll. Also has easy access to the river.

My son loves it here. Close to home and clean water.

Not a good place to bring young children.

I didnt do much exploring here. Just walked along the trail. It is a nice place if you like hanging out by the river. Lots of people lay in the sun, sit along the shore, swim or some use inflatable boat things.

Not enough room to social distance.

Good smoke and/or swim spot! Apparently WAY too crowded during the summer though.

Clean water but very cold, life gaurd on duty during summer time hours. Not for beginning swimmers, not safe for kids under 15

This is the most awesome place in the world.

Great place to relax and enjoy the water.

The rocks were high.

Beautiful example of Sasquatch Architecture. Like most Sasquatch Architecture, High Rocks Park keeps the rocks up high, so that the famously tall sasquatch do not hit their heads on the rocks.Unfortunately, since the sasquatch left, nude swimming is no longer allowed, but topless is.

Younger crowd hangs here, some places are difficult to get to

This place is one of Oregons Little treasures. A great place to go swimming and jumping from High Rocks.Man local Oregonians go there. Life guards present.I recommend you to go an have fun.

Best place to swim ever!!!

Great place to hike great views we loved it for a quick hike

Very cool place. I feel of get away somewhere, but in the city.

Cold water but theres almost always someone on the rocks or swimming. Great place to meet people in hangout even if youre just sticking your toes in the water.

Nice views, peaceful

Parking lot was empty and well kept up.It was nice lil spot after waiting in line for hours or so at DMV.

Amazing clear water swimming hole. The river may be a bit cold but it is perfect on a hot day. There are places to wade in or jump from up to 20. Theres a strong current but there is almost always at least a couple life guards on duty. Not much in the way of places to park though.

Great place to swim

Awesome swimming hole

Crowded. Loud. Not much parking.

Great place to go swimming. Very spacious even when its busy.

This is an interesting spot for swimming in a narrow river. There are various currents to look out for.

Gorgeous, easy access swimming, Lifegaurds present

Great place to swim, lot of rocks to jump off of varying heights and lots of room to set up lawn chairs and sunbathe

Wonderful little park. Great for short little walks and exploring. Carful of the river especially when it is high. Will be returning when in the area.

Cleaner than i expected and most of the trash is in the stick piles about 15 feet deep so its great

Fun place to swim in the summer!

Great place to swim spots for all ages

Really like this place, this isnt the type of place you go to if youre boring cause its just too fun, jump off a small edge right into the water or sit out on the sides and enjoy the view couldnt ask for anything better