The Long Way
Skamania County
A rocky waterfall flowing into a pool with people relaxing nearby.
Plate I. Swimmers and rocky falls, Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com
People swim and relax in a clear natural pool surrounded by rocks, waterfalls, and forests.
Plate II. Visitors swimming at Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com
A group of people sitting around a campfire in a forest.
Plate III. Campfire area at Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com
A dog on a harness stands by a rocky stream surrounded by forest and people in the background.
Plate IV. Rocky riverbed and stream, Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com
A group of young men stand near a large tree in a forest.
Plate V. Swimmers along the riverbank, Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com
A clear river flowing through a lush forest with visible rocks and logs.
Plate VI. Clear waters of Washougal River, Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com
A clear river flowing through a forested rocky landscape.
Plate VII. Clear pool and river canyon, Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com
A scenic view of a rushing river with waterfalls and rocky banks surrounded by a dense forest.
Plate VIII. Washougal River at Naked Falls. From hipcamp.com

Naked Falls

Washougal, Skamania County, Washington. Day use area.

Details

Map. Washougal, Skamania County, Washington. Larger map
Where
Washougal, Skamania County, WA. No street address stated. Directions
When
Parking pass valid during daylight hours only for the date selected.
Fees
Daily Parking Pass: $15.00.
Access
Parking passes are good from Sunrise to Sundown and camping is not permitted with a day pass; no parking is allowed along the W2000 road unless you have a Naked Falls parking pass for day use.
Walk-in or reserve
A parking pass for the day of the visit is required; buy online and print, or in person at the Washougal River Mercantile.
Website
nakedfalls.com
Managed by
GoRiver LLC / Naked Falls.
Established
2017.

The second largest waterfall on the Washougal River, a decades-long hotspot for kayakers and cliff divers, with day use and riverside camping on the crystal clear Washougal.

Notable Events

  1. 2017Steven Epling bought 131 acres around the falls in March after selling three rental properties and taking out a loan. wweek.com

People

  • Steven Epling, Owner who purchased Naked Falls and 131 surrounding acres from Weyerhaeuser (2017).

Sources

  1. visitwashougal.com/186/Swimming
  2. hipcamp.com/en-US/land/washington-naked-falls-3xryhmxm
  3. nakedfalls.com/day-use
  4. nakedfalls.com/product/anual-parking-pass
  5. nakedfalls.com/product/daily-parking-pass
  6. nakedfalls.com
  7. nakedfalls.com/contact
  8. facebook.com/washougalriver
  9. instagram.com/nakedfalls
  10. camaspostrecord.com/news/2017/jul/06/vancouver-man-buys-naked-falls-reopens-area-to-public
  11. wweek.com/outdoors/2017/07/01/hero-buys-naked-falls-swimming-hole-so-he-can-re-open-it-to-the-public