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Sandy beach
No
Cliff jumping
Yes
Hike-in Required
No
Sensitive Habitat
Yes
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Nearby Lodging + Camping
Southwest Washington/Mount St. Helens, Washington
Columbia River Gorge, Washington
Columbia River Gorge, Washington
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The short and steep hike down to the river is no joke... if you're bringing a dog, make sure you can carry them if they're not super agile. It's basically like climbing an uneven ladder made of roots and stone. There may be an easier approach upriver by the bridge, but not sure.
I recommend bringing a chair as there's really no place to lay out comfortably. But there's lot of exploring, tons of little nooks and crannies to chill in, and you can usually find a little shade on the banks. Also highly recommend wearing Chacos or other river shoes to save your feet.
I went on a Wednesday in August - stayed uncrowded until about 4, then got overrun with teenagers. Still, if you head upriver a little bit there's plenty of space to spread out.
So happy to have Naked Falls open again!
As you arrive you first pass Dougan Falls, which looks like another great swimming hole but it was pretty crowded. Drive another 2 miles down a gravel road and arrive at Naked Falls. As Karen mentioned you can buy the parking pass at the store before hand, but we arrived not knowing this and the very friendly owner was there to collect money for the parking pass.
Great idea on bringing camping chairs because the rocks are not the most comfy to lay on!
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