The restaurant and gift shop were bustling, but in bold black letters the information center at Multnomah Falls displayed its status: CLOSED. "It's a real shame," said Phyllis Russell.

Westbound traffic can reach the Multnomah Falls Lodge but will not be able to go beyond that point. Visitors can also take public transportation or park in the Interstate 84 lot at Exit 31.

Multnomah Falls is located about 30 miles east of Portland and it's free to visit year-round. The falls are located off Interstate 84. Parking is at a premium, especially during the summer.

Starting Friday, May 23, visitors will need a timed entry permit to access Multnomah Falls. The permits are returning in time for Memorial Day Weekend and aim to help reduce the expected surge in ...

The bus will run 12 times daily between the Gateway Transit Center in northeast Portland and the Multnomah Falls visitor center, with one stop at Rooster Rock State Park on the way.

Most visitors don't hike beyond the top of Multnomah Falls, a 1.3-mile uphill walk, but those who continue beyond the paved portion of the trail are rewarded with up close visits to other falls.

Once it reopens, the lodge will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. "We're very excited," said Jill Buck, vice president of the Multnomah Falls Company. "It's like the end is near. This has been a ...

The historic Multnomah Falls Lodge opened its doors to visitors Wednesday for the first time since the Eagle Creek Fire prompted its closure in September — peak visitor season. Remnants of the ...

The first, effective now, is first-come, first served, and allows up to 300 visitors at a time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to check in and wait in a socially distanced queue from the parking lot to ...