Multnomah Falls (I-84) Timed Use Permit
Multnomah Falls and Waterfall Corridor Timed Use Permits
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! Fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies, but is usually highest during winter and spring. This is also one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study geology exposed by floods.
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. Starting May 24th through September 5th, reservations will be available on an hourly basis from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A Timed Use Permit reservation does not guarantee parking. 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).
Need to Know
- Entering the Area
Visitors arriving by private vehicle or motorcycle are required to obtain a Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permit.
Please have the printed or digital copy of your Timed Use Permit available to be checked at the check-in area.
- When are Permits Required?
Timed Use Permits will be required between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily from May 24th through September 5th, 2022.
- Parking
A Timed Use Permit reservation does not guarantee parking. 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).
- Entrance Times
Please arrive as close to your one-hour time slot as possible, starting at the time indicated on the permit. You may not enter the site prior to your reservation and your permit becomes invalid one hour after time indicated.
- Length of Stay
You may stay longer than an hour, however if you leave after your time slot you will not be allowed to enter the site without a valid Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permit for a subsequent time slot.
- Reservation Limit
Visitors are allowed to purchase two Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permits per day.
