Paradise Cove

We are locals and ventured here on the motorcycle during a weekday when it was not tourist season and IT WAS PERFECT! Loved it, it was beautiful and PEACEFUL, and we will definitely come back here again!

The hike was only about a mile to get there and back. And the views were great the entire time. There's a small waterfall and area to swim as well as cliffs to jump into the water. The cliffs are very high and there are rocks at the bottom so bring shoes and be safe. The water was also freezing but super refreshing.

First off: I had a particularly bad experience, but I'll try not to let that cloud my judgement. So first off I was expecting more swimming area. There's a very small area that you can actually get in the water and if you want to swim around at all you are likely to get in the jumper's way.It's a very beautiful hike and easy enough. That was certainaly my favorite part.So as someone who likes to jump from high places, of course I was excited about the cliff jumping. Well I went down and a little too far to the left and ended up breaking my leg. While I know this is always a possibilty, I wish there would have been more reviews on just how frequent this happens here. Both the EMS that had to carry me up to the top (not nearly as easy as the hike down) and the hospital I went to said they see a lot of people come through - often more than one every couple days with serious injuries from this place. Wish I would have seen more of those reviews before I went ahead and jumped! So overall, would not go back. Even if it hadn't been for the broken leg, there just isn't that much to do once you hike down.

Be ready for a road trip to this place. This road trip was full of scenic views but Paradise was full of excitement. When you get there be prepared to have to do some hiking, and having to climb rocks to get down to the water and back up to the parking lot. But other than that I would highly recommend this place to others.

This was such a cool little hidden gem tucked away. My boyfriend and i didn't take the route that said trail we walked around the rocks and took the hard way down to the swimming hole. It was a good trail definitely was a workout for sure. Had a lot of people when we got fully down there.. next time will go earlier in the morning, and hike longer. Definitely is a lot of off trails which makes it fun.:)

Super fun spot on a non summer week day. Getting too popular now. People aren't cleaning up after themselves, I only have so much room in my pack to clean up after everyone else.

WARNING: CLIFF JUMPING MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH! I visited awhile ago with a friend, who on her first jump ended up breaking her foot. When the EMC showed up, they told us that people break bones jumping into the water all the time and that people even die jumping. There are no warning signs or anything! The water is too shallow!!!! I can't believe that someone took the time to build a parking lot and even bathrooms, but no warning signs when people get injured and die frequently!?!?!?

I love Paradise cove. I have a family situation we try to go during the week, versus the weekend when all the college kids are out. I wish people would clean up after themselves!

Respect the rocks and they will respect you. I've been coming here since middle school with my friends. As a local these "injury reviews" are hilarious, I've seen a lot of injuries after all my summers of going there and 100% of the time those who are getting injured are eager dumb tourists on vacation who are inexperienced but want to show off. I've seen a 100 lb female take the biggest jump off that rock and walk off no issue. But the guy from Maine who decided to take the same jump right after her to one up her? Definitely did not walk off fine. You should not jump if you are not with an experienced guide who knows the rocks. You should not jump if you don't have rock climbing experience and safety training. Sorry Amanda that you broke your leg, I garuntee it was because you were being one of those people with a cooler full of white claws and zero knowledge or respect of the rocks.

There is actually now a day-use fee of $6 per vehicle (cash/check) from May 15 - September 30. The fee is to help pay for the dumpsters, bathrooms, rangers, and additional upkeep that has been implemented at the heavily trafficked site. There are now have new rules: no alcohol, no amplified music, and dogs must be on a leash or attached to a fixed object. These are on top of the old rules: no overnight camping, no target shooting, no glass, and no campfires or open flames.It seems slowly to be becoming a more family-friendly environment and less of a party scene.