Latourell Falls
- Height
- 249 ft
- Hike
- 2.4 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 600 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Latourell Falls drops about 249 ft on Latourell Creek in Multnomah County, Oregon. Reaching it is a 2.4 mi hike round trip with 600 ft of elevation gain.
The falls
| Height | 249 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Single-drop plunge; Friends of the Columbia Gorge also cite a 224 ft figure for the lower falls. |
Access
| Hike | 2.4 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 600 ft |
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Latourell Falls Trailhead on the Historic Columbia River Highway at Guy W. Talbot State Park. |
| Parking | Guy W. Talbot State Park lot on Historic Columbia River Highway; overflow at lower Talbot picnic area. |
| When it fills | Day-use lot fills early on summer weekends. |
| Fee | Oregon day-use parking permit $10/vehicle/day residents ($12 non-residents) at permit lots. |
| 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 (Guy W. Talbot State Park) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Latourell Falls open?
Hours: Day-use parks generally open dawn to dusk (Oregon State Parks statewide guidance).
How tall is Latourell Falls?
Latourell Falls drops about 249 ft.
How long is the hike to Latourell Falls?
It's a 2.4 mi hike round trip with 600 ft of elevation gain. The road in is paved. Latourell Falls Trailhead on the Historic Columbia River Highway at Guy W. Talbot State Park. Parking: Guy W. Talbot State Park lot on Historic Columbia River Highway; overflow at lower Talbot picnic area. Day-use lot fills early on summer weekends.
Do you need a reservation for Latourell Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Latourell Falls?
The fee is Oregon day-use parking permit $10/vehicle/day residents ($12 non-residents) at permit lots.
When is Latourell Falls flowing?
Single-drop plunge; Friends of the Columbia Gorge also cite a 224 ft figure for the lower falls.
What are the rules at Latourell Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (under 0.1 mi) , Guy W. Talbot State Park (0.1 mi) , George W. Joseph State Natural Area (0.1 mi) , Rooster Rock State Park (0.6 mi) .
Sources
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latourell_Falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / waterbodyName, waterfall.ephemeral / flowNote)
- https://gorgefriends.org/find-a-hike/latourell-falls-loop/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi / elevationGainFt / dogs, access.parking / permitRequired, access.roadSurface / parkingPattern, rules.dogs leash)
- https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=visit.parking (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=visit.faq (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hours)
- https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=112 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.roadNote)