Primary booking window (14 days in advance)Timed release
Permits are released 14 days in advance of the arrival date at 7 a.m. PT. Trip window: 2026-05-22 → 2026-09-07.
U.S. Forest Service · OR
Multnomah Falls and Waterfall Corridor Timed Use Permits
Oregon's most-visited waterfall corridor requires a summer timed-use permit to access the Multnomah Falls lodge and parking off I-84 Exit 31.
Permit requiredtimedEntryEasy
Access requirement
2 ways to get a permit
Secondary booking window (2 days in advance)Timed release
Additional permits are released 2 days in advance of the arrival date at 7 a.m. PT. Trip window: 2026-05-22 → 2026-09-07.
Permit rules
QuotaTimed Use Permits are required between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily from May 22 through September 7, 2026, to access Multnomah Falls via I-84 Exit 31.
GroupOne permit covers one private vehicle and its occupants.
FeesA small per-permit fee may apply; a limited number of no-fee permits are available for pickup at the Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale and the Cascade Locks Historical Museum. Confirm current fees on recreation.gov.
TransferCheck official sources for transfer and name-change policy.
SafetyA Timed Use Permit reservation does not guarantee parking; carpooling is encouraged due to limited capacity.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
EAGLE CREEK OVERLOOK GRP SITE
Reservable
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 311
Availability: Recreation.gov
EAGLE CREEK CAMPGROUND
Reservable
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 282Aug 29—Aug 3014Aug 3115
Availability: Recreation.gov
LOST LAKE RESORT AND CAMPGROUND
Reservable
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 283Aug 29—Aug 3033Aug 3141
Availability: Recreation.gov
Wahtum Lake Campground
Not reservable online
Availability: Unavailable