Dougan Falls
Skamania County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Skamania County, Washington
- Access status
- Roadside falls at a state forest day-use site; Discover Pass
- The walk
- Roadside view; short paths to the water
- Ground & access
- Rocky, uneven ground down to the water. Rock ledges are slippery when wet, and the current above the falls is strong.
Dougan Falls is a 19-foot falls on the Washougal River, the last major waterfall on the river, with a deep pool below. It can be seen from roadside pullouts and from the road at the Dougan Falls day-use area. A small network of short paths from the picnic area leads down to the river over rocky, uneven ground. Stay off social trails: there is private land close to the day-use area and campground. Do not wade near the top of the falls; the current is strong.
Plan your visit
Dougan Falls day-use area on Washougal River Road, view of the falls from the road and short paths down to the river
Pines and Vines says the falls can be seen from the road and that short paths from the picnic area reach the riverbank, about 0.25 miles of bank in total upstream and downstream. No longer walk is described.
Rocky, uneven ground down to the water. Rock ledges are slippery when wet, and the current above the falls is strong.
Where to start
Dougan Falls day-use parking lot beside the Washougal River, with vault toilets and shaded picnic tables. Parking is limited and fills early on hot summer weekends.
Timing & water
No season limits are stated. Busiest in summer.
Before you go
A Washington Discover Pass is required to park at the Dougan Falls day-use site. Pines and Vines mentions a 15-minute parking spot for a quick look without a pass.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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