(Deactivated) Multnomah Falls Timed Reservation Tickets

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Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gates Of The Columbia River Gorge Special Management Area (Special Management Area) · Restricted Access

45 ft
Elevation
Multnomah Falls along the Historic Columbia Falls River
Photo: Scott Slater, Share the Experience · Recreation.gov

Update: Timed Reservation Tickets are NOT required at this time. Tickets will likely be required in 2022 starting late May through mid September.

In alignment with the Oregon Outdoor Mask Mandate, masks will be required outside Multnomah Falls Lodge in locations where physical distancing is not possible. Due to high visitation on site, masks will be required in all areas outside of the lodge up to Benson Bridge on the Larch Mountain Trail.

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. Multnomah Falls Lodge and site is within the Historic Columbia River Highway National Historic Landmark.

Built in 1925 the historic Multnomah Falls Lodge , which is run by a concessionaire, is well maintained with bathrooms, a visitor center, snack bar, and a restaurant that is fully ADA accessible. Inside the lower level of Multnomah Falls Lodge is a USDA Forest Service Information Center, a snack bar, and a gift shop. In the upper portion of the lodge is a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant is open daily for dinning between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. The restaurant is also accessible by elevator.  

The trail to the top of the falls and the loop to Wahkeena falls is open for hikers. The hike is steep and strenuous. Please bring water and food and wear appropriate clothing and footwear. 

A timed reservation ticket is necessary to manage traffic congestion and provide safe access to Multnomah Falls and the Lodge. Timed reservation tickets are per person tickets required to enter the site. Once on site, visitors are welcome to stay as long as they like to explore the falls, the lodge and the trails. All visitors to Multnomah Falls over the age of 2 will require a ticket, except visitors who access the site via bicycle. You may reserve up to 6 tickets per day. Your ticket reservation does not guarantee you a parking space. Thank you for your cooperation!

Getting there

From Portland take Interstate 84 (eastbound) and follow signs to Multnomah Falls. Take exit 31 to access the parking lot for Multnomah Falls. On foot follow the path under the east bound lanes of I-84 to the entrance station. Continue on the path to Multnomah Falls. Please be careful crossing the Historic Columbia River Highway at the pedestrian crosswalk before entering the site.  

From points east take Interstate 84 (westboudn) and take exit 31 to access the parking lot for Multnomah Falls. On foot follow the path under the east bound lanes of I-84 to the entrance station. Continue on the path to Multnomah Falls. Please be careful crossing the Historic Columbia River Highway at the pedestrian crosswalk before entering the site.   

45.57777, -122.11760 · 45°34'40.0"N 122°7'3.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Aug, down to 44°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F444954596771798074625144
Low °F333335384347505046413733
Precip in11.18.88.97.55.24.10.91.23.27.812.412.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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