Wahkeena Falls
- Height
- 242 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Wahkeena Falls drops about 242 ft on Wahkeena Creek in Multnomah County, Oregon.
The falls
| Height | 242 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Tiered cascade (six drops); USFS lists Seasons of Use as year round. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | From Portland, take I-84 east to Exit 28 (Bridal Veil), then drive 2.5 miles east on the Historic Columbia River Highway to the parking area. |
| Parking | Wahkeena Falls day-use parking on Historic Columbia River Highway west of Multnomah Falls. |
| Fee | No Fee |
| Hours | Day use only: open sunrise to sunset |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area) |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Picnic shelter and tables north of the Historic Columbia River Highway. |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Wahkeena Falls open?
Hours: Day use only: open sunrise to sunset.
How tall is Wahkeena Falls?
Wahkeena Falls drops about 242 ft.
How do you get to Wahkeena Falls?
The road in is paved. From Portland, take I-84 east to Exit 28 (Bridal Veil), then drive 2.5 miles east on the Historic Columbia River Highway to the parking area. Parking: Wahkeena Falls day-use parking on Historic Columbia River Highway west of Multnomah Falls.
Do you need a reservation for Wahkeena Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Wahkeena Falls?
Yes. No Fee.
When is Wahkeena Falls flowing?
Tiered cascade (six drops); USFS lists Seasons of Use as year round.
What facilities are at Wahkeena Falls?
Picnic sites. Picnic shelter and tables north of the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Wahkeena Falls is inside Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area .
Just outside: Benson State Recreation Area (under 0.1 mi) , Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (0.9 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/columbiarivergorge/recreation/wahkeena-falls (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / manager / parking, access.roadSurface / permitRequired, manager Columbia River Gorge NSA, access.fee / access.hours, access.roadNote, waterfall.flowNote, access.amenities.picnicSites)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahkeena_Falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.flowNote / ephemeral, waterbodyName, waterfall.heightFt wikipedia corroboration)