2023 permits now complete: Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permits at I-84 Exit 31
Permits are complete for the 2023 season. No permits needed at Multnomah Falls. No permits needed on the Historic Columbia River Highway.
In summer 2023 the U.S. Forest Service required timed use permits to access Multnomah Falls from I-84 Exit 31. Between May 26 and Sept. 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., a Timed Use Permit was required for each personal vehicle accessing Multnomah Falls from Exit 31.
A limited number of permits were available for same-day pickup without a fee at the Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale and the Cascade Locks Historical Museum.
Timed use permits were not required on the Historic Columbia River Highway/U.S. 30 in 2023. However, parking is extremely limited at the small lot along the Historic Highway/U.S. 30 at Multnomah Falls. A concessionaire operated this lot on a first-come, first served basis. There are six ADA parking spots at this lot for those with valid ADA placards.
The most reliable way to see Multnomah Falls continues to be
transit, by bicycle, or by
tour/shuttle. Avoid the congestion by planning your trip in advance. If you want to visit Multnomah Falls by personal vehicle, the best way is to take I-84 to Exit 31.
About the 2022 Waterfall Corridor Timed Use Permit pilot
The 2022 Waterfall Corridor Timed Use Permit pilot was successful in providing a safer, more reliable, enjoyable experience for visitors within the corridor. There was no dedicated funding source to operate the pilot in 2022 or in future summers. Last year, traffic continued to be the most congested at the Multnomah Falls parking lot on the Historic Highway/U.S. 30.
Based on what we learned last year, project partners will be targeting congestion at Multnomah Falls. The summer 2023 effort will help reduce congestion by:
- Reducing safety concerns and back ups on I-84 with required Timed Use Permits at Exit 31.
- Using a flagger to direct traffic at the Historic Highway/U.S. 30 crosswalk at Multnomah Falls.
- Using a private concessionaire to manage the small parking lot along the Historic Highway/U.S. 30 at Multnomah Falls.
View a study evaluating the performance of the 2022 Waterfall Corridor Timed Use Permit pilot project.
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Permiso de uso programado de Multnomah Falls (I-84)
Los permisos de uso programado de Multnomah Falls se requieren en la Salida 31 de la I-84 del 26 de mayo al 4 de sept.
Ese verano el Servicio Forestal de los EE. UU. está exigiendo permisos de uso programado para tener acceso a Multnomah Falls desde la Salida 31 de la I-84. Entre el 26 de mayo y el 4 de sept. de 2023, de 9 a. m. a 6 p. m., se requerirá un permiso de uso programado para cada vehículo personal que tenga acceso a Multnomah Falls desde la Salida 31. Los permisos para Multnomah Falls estarán disponibles en línea mediante una cuota de transacción de $2 por vehículo.
Habrá disponibles un número limitado de permisos para recoger el mismo día sin una cuota en la entrada al Centro de Visitantes Gorge en Troutdale, y en el Museo Histórico de Cascade Locks.
Los permisos de uso programado no se requerirán para la Autopista histórica del Río Columbia/U.S. 30 en 2023. Sin embargo, el estacionamiento está extremadamente limitado en la pequeña área de estacionamiento a lo largo de la Autopista histórica/U.S. 30 en Multnomah Falls. Un concesionario estará operando este estacionamiento, por orden de llegada. Hay seis espacios ADA en este estacionamiento para quienes tengan placas ADA válidas. Cuando el estacionamiento esté lleno, no se permitirá a los vehículos detenerse ni esperar a que se desocupe un lugar.
La manera más confiable de ver Multnomah Falls sigue siendo transporte público, bicicleta, o en un tour/servicio de traslado. Evite el congestionamiento planeando su viaje con antelación. Solo se requieren permisos si llega en un vehículo personal a la Salida 31 de la I-84 para Multnomah Falls.
Si dese visitar Multnomah Falls en un vehículo personal, la mejor manera es tomar la I-84 hasta la Salida 31.
No se requieren permisos para la Autopista histórica del Río Columbia.
