Oregon's iconic 620-foot waterfall; free year-round, but a free timed-entry permit is required late May to early September (9am–6pm).
Free timed-entry permit required late May–early September, 9am-6pm (free at visitor centers or $2 transaction fee via recreation.gov); no permit needed off-season
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Flow over the falls varies and is usually highest during the winter and spring seasons
Multnomah Falls is Oregon’s most recognizable waterfall at 620 feet. The 2.4-mile easy trail is free and accessible. From late May through early September (9am–6pm), a free timed-entry permit is required; the permit is available through recreation.gov or at visitor centers. Off-season visits require no permit.
Dogs are allowed and wheelchair-accessible sections are available. Flow is typically fullest in winter and spring. Advance permit planning is essential for summer visits; off-season travel offers uncrowded access to this iconic site.
Flow over the falls is usually highest in winter and spring. Summer permits are free but limited to 9am–6pm windows; off-season visits (late September through May) require no permit.
one to two hours
Wheelchair-accessible parking and trail sections are available.
you cannot plan around the seasonal timed-entry permit window (late May–early September, 9am–6pm) or are visiting outside permitted hours.
Free timed-entry permit required late May–early September, 9am-6pm (free at visitor centers or $2 transaction fee via recreation.gov); no permit needed off-season
Via a 2.4-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
We track 3 waterfalls in Columbia River Gorge.
There are 5 other waterfalls we track in Multnomah. All Columbia River Gorge waterfalls →
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USFS Columbia River Gorge NSA official page, checked Aug 2026
Checked September 2026.