Sandy beach
No
Cliff jumping
Yes
Hike-in Required
No
Sensitive Habitat
Yes
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Naked Falls offers multiple cliff jumping from various heights, waterfall slides, and plenty of dry rock space for picnics and sunbathing. Aside from the challenge of the short-but-steep trail accessing the river from the road, the location is well suited for all ages. The main attraction at Naked Falls is the 30-foot cliff that gives jumpers the chance to plunge into a dark and deep spot in the river. For those that are a bit timid when it comes to heights, Naked Falls is still worth the trip. The Washougal River is crystal clear and the area has numerous swimming holes with slow-moving water. Also, just a short walk up river is a bridge with two rope swings.

Rumor has it that the location was named for the popularity of the falls as a locale for nude summer sunbathing. If tanning in the nude wasn’t what initially drew people to the location, maybe it was the fact that Naked Falls is the second largest waterfall on the Washougal River.

Naked Falls has only recently been reopened to the public. A use fee is now required for those using the site, available at either at nakedfalls.com or at Washougal River Mercantile on Canyon Creek Road. This is a special area that is vulnerable to misuse; to keep Naked Falls accessible to the public, please enjoy the area responsibly, pack in what you pack out, and do your best to Leave No Trace.

Logistics + Planning

Parking Pass

Day-use parking pass required, no other passes honored.

Pros

Various cliff heights for jumping. Crystal-clear water.

Cons

Can be crowded on hot days. Steep-but-short climb into the river area.

Pets allowed

Allowed

Features

Sensitive Habitat

Location

Nearby Lodging + Camping

Comments

Actually they seem to be back open now. Parking is $10. Here is their Facebook page in case anyone wants to contact them before heading over there: https://www.facebook.com/washougalriver/
07/02/2017
Local man buys Naked Falls, plans to reopen it to the public

http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/06/local_man_buys_naked_falls_reo.html

The purchase allows him to manage the falls like he always wanted to. That means cracking down on littering and overcrowding, he said, and expanding the amenities to turn Naked Falls into a developed recreational area.

He's planning on building a restroom with flush toilets, and setting up seven to 10 campgrounds, each with a view of the river and sitting on at least two acres. The falls will be open for days use as well, though visitors will have to buy a $10 parking pass online to go there. The fee will help Epling keep up with maintenance, and should curb crowds: He says he'll only sell as many passes as there are parking spaces available.

Naked Falls should be open to the public by the end of June, he said. Parking passes will be made available online at nakedfalls.com. More information is available at facebook.com/washougalriver
any updates on access? this seems really lame to have it closed. someone should protest this.
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