

Please have the printed or digital copy of your Timed Use Permit available to be checked at the check-in area. Timed use permits for access to Multnomah Falls, (I-84, Exit 31) will become available two weeks prior to your visit starting May 12, 2023. daily from May 26th through September 4th, 2023. Timed Use Permits will be required between 9:00 a.m. Please check the permit descriptions to ensure you reserve the correct permit. Visitors arriving by private vehicle or motorcycle will be required to obtain a Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permit when parking in the (I-84) parking lot. When the parking lot is full, vehicles will not be allowed to stop or wait for an open space. There are six ADA parking spots at this lot for those with valid ADA placards. A concessionaire will be operating this lot on a first-come, first served basis. However, parking is extremely limited at the small lot along the Historic Highway/U.S. Timed use permits will not be required on the Historic Columbia River Highway/U.S. If you are a tour operator with questions please reach out to the US Forest Service at (541) 308-1700 for more information.Ī limited number of permits will be available for pickup without a fee at the Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale and the Cascade Locks Historical Museum. Visitors may purchase two Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permits per day.

daily from May 26 through September 4, 2023. Timed Use Permits will be required between 9 a.m.This is also one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study geology exposed by floods. Fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies, but is usually highest during winter and spring. Multnomah Falls is one of the most visited natural recreation sites in the Pacific Northwest with more than 1.2 million visitors stopping by each year to take in the views. Visit the Oregon Department of Transportation TripCheck webpage to see updated images of the Exit 31 parking area (click I-84, then Multnomah Falls Parking).īecause the Historic Columbia River Highway becomes extremely congested in the summer and parking is limited, it is recommended that visitors use the I-84, Exit 31 option when going to Multnomah Falls. to 6 p.m.Ī Timed Use Permit reservation does not guarantee parking. The permit check-in location is on the walkway between the parking lot and Multnomah Falls.įrom May 26 through September 4, reservations will be available on an hourly basis from 9 a.m. The Multnomah Falls (I-84) Timed Use Permit is only valid when visiting Multnomah Falls via Exit 31. The Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permit provides access for one private vehicle and for its occupants visiting the Multnomah Falls Lodge and area via Interstate 84, Exit 31. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
