PERMITS/RESOURCES

— DON’T FORGET —
A Northwest Forest Pass, Washington Discover Permit or Oregon State Parks Pass is required at many of the trailheads.
For more information on where to purchase season passes or day use permits, click here.

— Additional Information —
OREGON
NOTE: NEW PERMIT INFORMATION 2024
A $2 time used permit is needed to visit Multnomah Falls when you park on the freewayat Exit 31 and walk in. A limited number of same-day permits will be made available, free of charge, at the Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale and the Cascade Locks Historical Museum.
For more information: recreation.gov and waterfallcorridorpermits.org
NEW: If parking at the lot across from the lodge on the historic highway there is a fee year-round.
For fee schedule : sasquatchshuttle.com/sasquatch-parking-lots
WE ENCOURAGE USING A TOUR BUS TO AVOID PARKING HASSLES
For a list of shuttles see guided tours.
Visit recreation.gov and waterfallcorridorpermits.org for more information.

WASHINGTON
A permit is needed for hiking on Dog Mountain and Lewis River.
NOTE: Parking at the middle, lower or upper Lewis River Falls parking lot now requires BOTH a parking permit AND Northwest Forest Pass.
Tickets are available at recreation.gov
NW Forest Parking Pass required year round.
A Trail Pass Permit is required for each individual hiker on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-April to mid-June along with the NW Forest Parking Pass.

Sno-park permits are required for sno-parks and ski resorts in Washington and Oregon.
For more information, click here.

Check out the resources and information listed below for assistance and information.

PERMITS & PASSES for the COLUMBIA GORGE and SURROUNDING AREA

Please click here for more details on where to purchase permits and passes.