Punch Bowl Falls
- Height
- 36 ft
- Hike
- 3.8 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Punch Bowl Falls flows year-round. Punch Bowl Falls is a 36 ft waterfall on Eagle Creek in Hood River County, Oregon. Reaching it is a 3.8 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
Classic viewpoint may require creek wading; cliffs and slick rock along Eagle Creek Trail. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 36 ft |
|---|---|
| Flows | year-round |
| Flow note | Punchbowl-form plunge into a circular basin on Eagle Creek; year-round spring-fed flow. |
Access
| Hike | 3.8 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Eagle Creek Trailhead accessed from eastbound I-84 only (Exit 41). |
| Parking | Eagle Creek Trailhead parking; fills early on weekends. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area) |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Punch Bowl Falls open?
Classic viewpoint may require creek wading; cliffs and slick rock along Eagle Creek Trail. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Punch Bowl Falls?
Punch Bowl Falls drops about 36 ft.
How long is the hike to Punch Bowl Falls?
It's a 3.8 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. Eagle Creek Trailhead accessed from eastbound I-84 only (Exit 41). Parking: Eagle Creek Trailhead parking; fills early on weekends.
Do you need a reservation for Punch Bowl Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Punch Bowl Falls flowing?
It flows year-round. Punchbowl-form plunge into a circular basin on Eagle Creek; year-round spring-fed flow.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Punch Bowl Falls is inside Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area .
Just outside: Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (0.1 mi) , Mt. Hood National Forest (0.1 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Punch-Bowl-Falls-3881 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / waterbodyName / flowMonths, access directions / parking / roadNote, access.hikeDistanceMi, waterfall.ephemeral / flowNote, hazardNote)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/columbiarivergorge (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)