Multnomah Falls
- Height
- 620 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
Multnomah Falls drops about 620 ft on Multnomah Creek in Multnomah County, Oregon.
The falls
| Height | 620 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Two-tiered 620 ft fall; highest flows typically winter and spring. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Large free I-84 Exit 31 lot (timed permit May 22-Sep 7, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.). Alternate paid private lot on Historic Columbia River Highway at the lodge. |
| When it fills | I-84 lot fills early and closes when full. |
| Fee | I-84 Exit 31 lot free with timed-use permit in peak season ($2 Recreation.gov fee). Lodge lot privately operated. |
| Hours | Day-use only. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Timed-use permit required for I-84 Exit 31 parking May 22 to Sep 7, 2026, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Reservation fee | $2 Recreation.gov transaction fee for timed-use permit |
| Wheelchair access | Accessible parking and paved path from I-84 lot to visitor center and falls viewing area. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Lodge visitor center/restaurant/gift shop; restrooms under renovation through Nov 2026 with portable toilets. |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Multnomah Falls open?
Hours: Day-use only.
How tall is Multnomah Falls?
Multnomah Falls drops about 620 ft.
How do you get to Multnomah Falls?
The road in is paved. Parking: Large free I-84 Exit 31 lot (timed permit May 22-Sep 7, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.). Alternate paid private lot on Historic Columbia River Highway at the lodge. I-84 lot fills early and closes when full.
Do you need a reservation for Multnomah Falls?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Timed-use permit required for I-84 Exit 31 parking May 22 to Sep 7, 2026, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It costs $2 Recreation.gov transaction fee for timed-use permit.
Is there a fee at Multnomah Falls?
The fee is I-84 Exit 31 lot free with timed-use permit in peak season ($2 Recreation.gov fee). Lodge lot privately operated.
When is Multnomah Falls flowing?
Two-tiered 620 ft fall; highest flows typically winter and spring.
What facilities are at Multnomah Falls?
Restrooms. Lodge visitor center/restaurant/gift shop; restrooms under renovation through Nov 2026 with portable toilets.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Multnomah Falls is inside Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area .
Just outside: Benson State Recreation Area (0.3 mi) , Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (0.9 mi) , Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (0.9 mi) .
Sources
4
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/columbiarivergorge/recreation/multnomah-falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / access.parking / hours, waterfall.ephemeral / flowNote, access.wheelchairAccess, access.fee)
- https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10089144 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.permitRequired / reservationWindow / reservationFee)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multnomah_Falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/columbiarivergorge/recreation/multnomah-falls-lodge (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.amenities.note)