Lots of variety in hotels at different price ranges, and Portland is central to lots of various activities that your group could do collectively or in smaller groups, as it interests them. Given the group you mention, I would not recommend Hells Canyon, though, and anything east of the Cascades is hot in summer.Īre you flying in and all hoping to stay at the same hotel, or a number of them nearby each other? If so, perhaps Portland is your best bet for keeping everyone in your entourage together and happy. The pretty scenery most people want to see is in the Cascade Range, but there are some other places of interest. What part of Oregon do you have in mind? By inland, do you mean the Cascade Mountain Range, do you mean further east? How far south or north do you plan on seeing? Is Crater Lake a consideration, for example. The descriptions you give, leave a lot of leeway open. Open Google Earth and type in "Columbia Gorge." By perusing it you will get a better idea of what to expect. Most of the local lakes are well stocked though. By waterfalls, there isn't much to fish for here. (This website does not allow links.)įishing is popular on the Columbia River during the salmon run. Friends of the Gorge has a website that keeps up to date with trail access. Check locally to be sure the one you want is open at the time you wish to visit. Eagle Creek has a nice swimming area near Punchbowl Falls.īut.a lot of the trails are still closed due to the fire damage in 2017. I do not recall any falls that has a rep for people standing in them.īut.a few areas near falls are popular swimming areas and one trail, the Oneonta Gorge Trail, actually goes up a creek to a waterfall. Most are not accessible in that way, and most are quite powerful. This is not advised for most of the falls here. I gather that you wish to stand at the bottom of one, in the falls itself. Swimming "on" a waterfall is an unusual way to express it. Depending upon traffic in Portland, and how far into the Gorge you want to go, it is about a 30 minute to one hour drive to most destinations on the Oregon side.Īs for "the" waterfall, that is a bit of a confusing question, since there are about 77 waterfalls in this area. The most scenic part is along Interstate 84 east of Portland, Oregon, although there are some places in Washington that impress. The Columbia River Gorge is a National Scenic Area that encompasses parts of both Washington and Oregon, and covers a large distance from east to west.
Beautiful hike, but so are the other hikes. If you enjoy hiking, Angel's Rest is now open and connects to Wahkeena.
Be advised that almost all trails in the Gorge are uphill, but the waterfalls mentioned are visible from the road. Hopefully, by the time you visit, the connector trail between Multnomah and Wahkeena up on the mountain, will have been reopened, if you're into hiking. There are also no fees for other nearby waterfalls with trails: Horsetail Falls, Wahkeena Falls, and Latourell Falls, all along old highway 30. There are no fees for Multnomah Falls, it has a tourist gift shop, as well as decent rest rooms. Multnomah Falls can get overcrowded on weekends. There are around 77 waterfalls, some currently inaccessible due to the aforementioned fire. The most popular things in this area are the waterfalls, (particularly Multnomah Falls,) Bonneville Dam and the fish hatchery next to it, the many trails, and camping. You can also get previews of everything in the area. You can home in on specific locations and get ground level photos of attractions. One way, outside of this web site, to explore the area, is Google Earth. If you have a specific question, I would be glad to help, since I live nearby and have been all over the Scenic Area. (Although at this time both Wahclella and Eagle Creek are closed due to fire damage in September, 2017.)ĭepending upon what things you enjoy, I strongly advise researching the area before you arrive.
Beacon Rock in Washington has a $10 fee and Eagle Creek and Wahclella in Oregon are $5 each. For example, some of the trailheads have fees. While overall the Scenic Area has no fee, some parts of it might. In those acres are towns, parks, trails, highways, railways, and other features, both man-made and natural. The Columbia River National Scenic Area overlaps 1000's of acres in both Washington and Oregon states. In reply to: "Is there an entrance fee," the short answer is "No."īut with that said, it could be misleading.
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