Bungee Jumping Near San Francisco

This guide comes with a catch the others do not. There is no bungee jump in San Francisco, none in the city and none right on the bay, and the longtime Bay Area operator is on hold. So a bungee jump from here means a drive: a scheduled weekend jump off a bridge in the Sierra foothills, usually a couple of hours inland. The payoff is the purest few seconds of adrenaline you can buy in Northern California. Below is who is actually running jumps in 2026, the heights, the prices, the drive, and exactly how to prepare, checked against the operators in July 2026.

Is there bungee jumping in San Francisco?

Not in the city, and the closest one is paused. No permanent bungee tower or bridge jump operates inside San Francisco or the immediate Bay Area. Icarus Bungee, the Alameda-based operator that for decades ran jumps from Northern California bridges, is closed until further notice while its owner takes a multi-year break. That leaves a short list of operators who run scheduled bridge jumps inland, the nearest about a two-hour drive from the city. The trip is the price of admission, and people happily make it, because a real bridge bungee is hard to find and worth the gas.

Where to bungee jump near the Bay Area

Four operators are worth knowing, in rough order of how reachable they are from San Francisco. Heights and prices come from the operators' own sites, checked in July 2026, and can change with the season and water levels, so confirm when you book.

California Bungee

Drive2 to 3 hrHeights140 to 180 ftPriceBy phoneSince1989Phone209-470-5005

California Bungee has been organizing jumps from bridges around Northern California since 1989, with typical heights between 140 and 180 feet. There is no online calendar. Dates and pricing are handled by phone, so call to find the next jump within driving range and to confirm what a slot costs.

Icarus Bungee

BaseAlameda, East BayHeightsUp to 220 ftSafety0 injuries since 1990StatusClosed until further noticeWebicarusbungee.com

For years the answer to "where do I bungee near SF" was Icarus Bungee, based right in Alameda. It jumped 14 Northern California bridges within a five-hour drive of the city, topped out around 220 feet, the tallest jump in California, and went decades without an accident or an injury. The owner is taking a multi-year break, so treat this one as one to watch rather than book. If it reopens, it is the closest serious jump to the city.

Bungee America

Drive~6 hr southHeight~100 ftSingle jump$150Packages$180 to $240Webbungeeamerica.com

If you will travel for the most buttoned-up operation, Bungee America jumps from the historic Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains near Azusa, a 1936 span deep in a canyon north of Los Angeles. It is the only government-certified bungee company in California and has run clean since 1989. A single jump is $150, multi-jump packages go up to $240, and the day includes a scenic hike to the bridge. At roughly six hours each way it is a destination trip from the Bay Area, so make a weekend of it.

What a bridge bungee jump is actually like

You arrive at a meeting point and convoy to the bridge. After registration and a safety briefing, the crew fits a body harness and an ankle attachment and walks you to the edge while the group watches. The hardest part is the few seconds standing on the platform. The jump itself is smoother than it looks: people describe it less as falling and more as floating, and when the cord reaches full stretch it eases you into a gentle rebound rather than a violent yank. From arrival to your turn usually runs 45 minutes to two hours, since the crew cycles the whole group through one at a time, so bring patience and people to cheer you on.

Who can jump, and how to prepare

• Age. Most operators take jumpers from about 12 to 16 and up, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian to sign. There is no hard upper age limit if you are healthy, so confirm the exact cutoff with your operator.
• Weight. Cords are rated to a range, usually somewhere between about 90 and 265 pounds. The crew matches the cord to your weight, which is why every operator asks for it up front. Outside the range, call before you book.
• Health. Sit it out, or clear it with a doctor first, if you are pregnant or have heart, blood-pressure, neck, back, or eye conditions. The forces are mild but real.
• What to wear. Athletic clothes you can move in, plus closed shoes with a strap or laces you can tie. Skip skirts, loose flip-flops, and dangly jewelry, and tie long hair back so nothing catches in the cord.
• Booking. Bridge jumps run on a published weekend schedule and sell out, and deposits are often non-refundable close to the date. Reserve a specific date well ahead.

Bungee jumping vs. paragliding near San Francisco

They scratch different itches. Bungee is a single, enormous hit of adrenaline, and getting it from the Bay Area is a planned day or weekend with a long drive at each end. Paragliding is the opposite trade: 15 minutes from the city, 20 to 30 minutes floating over the Pacific with a certified pilot, open to anyone 14 and up, and bookable online for any day the wind is good. If your goal is a few seconds of freefall, a bridge jump is the one to plan. If you want the most flying for the least friction close to San Francisco, the wing wins.

Frequently asked questions

Operators, heights, and prices on this page were checked against each company in July 2026 and can change with the season. Confirm at booking.

Operator references, all checked July 2026: Bungee Adventures, California Bungee, Icarus Bungee, and Bungee America.

Photos via Pexels, including work by The Duluwa, Carlos Ruiz, and Jan van der Wolf. Operator logos belong to their companies.