Bridal Veil Falls
- Height
- 118 ft
- Hike
- 0.33 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Bridal Veil Falls drops about 118 ft on Bridal Veil Creek in Multnomah County, Oregon. Reaching it is a 0.33 mi hike each way.
The falls
| Height | 118 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Two-step horsetail; tallest drop about 78 ft per World Waterfall Database. Oregon Hikers lists all-season access when the trail is open. |
Access
| Hike | 0.33 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Eastbound I-84: Exit 28/Bridal Veil, then 0.75 mi east on the Historic Columbia River Highway to Bridal Veil Falls State Park. |
| Parking | Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint lot on Historic Columbia River Highway near I-84 Exit 28. |
| Fee | No trailhead pass required at Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint (Oregon State Parks). |
| Hours | Day-use parks generally open dawn to dusk (Oregon State Parks statewide guidance). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Bridal Veil Falls open?
Hours: Day-use parks generally open dawn to dusk (Oregon State Parks statewide guidance).
How tall is Bridal Veil Falls?
Bridal Veil Falls drops about 118 ft.
How long is the hike to Bridal Veil Falls?
It's a 0.33 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Eastbound I-84: Exit 28/Bridal Veil, then 0.75 mi east on the Historic Columbia River Highway to Bridal Veil Falls State Park. Parking: Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint lot on Historic Columbia River Highway near I-84 Exit 28.
Do you need a reservation for Bridal Veil Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Bridal Veil Falls?
The fee is No trailhead pass required at Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint (Oregon State Parks).
When is Bridal Veil Falls flowing?
Two-step horsetail; tallest drop about 78 ft per World Waterfall Database. Oregon Hikers lists all-season access when the trail is open.
What are the rules at Bridal Veil Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (0.1 mi) .
Sources
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- http://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Bridal-Veil-Falls-4059 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / flowNote / waterbodyName, access.hikeDistanceMi / parking, waterfall.ephemeral, access.roadSurface / permitRequired, access.parking I-84 Exit 28 context)
- https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=105 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)
- https://gorgefriends.org/find-a-hike/bridal-veil-falls/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee, rules.dogs, access.roadNote)
- https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=visit.faq (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hours)
- https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Bridal_Veil_Falls_Hike (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.flowNote)