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Punch Bowl Falls
Oregon · 36-foot drop · Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Punch Bowl Falls is 177 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
177 cfs
WIND RIVER NEAR CARSON, · 2h ago
Overnight
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:46 AM · Sunset 8:41 PM · 14h 56m
Snapshot built 6m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS PQR.
Punch Bowl Falls is a waterfall in Hood River County, Oregon. It drops roughly 36 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Punch Bowl Falls sits in Hood River County, Oregon. It drops along Eagle Creek. The falls are inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. The base sits at roughly 512 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 6 minutes from Cascade Locks. A trail — Eagle Creek Trail #440 — runs within 50 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
Punch Bowl Falls is a waterfall on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, United States. Eagle Creek drains into the Columbia River, with its outlet on the Columbia River Gorge in Multnomah County.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 14128500 · 8.7 mi away
WIND RIVER NEAR CARSON, WA
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Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punch Bowl Falls (this page) | — | 36 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Lower Punch Bowl Falls | 0 mi | 12 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Sorenson Falls | 0 mi | 164 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Metlako Falls | 0 mi | 102 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Wauna Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Loowit Falls | 1 mi | 78 ft | — | Y | Free |
Related waterfalls
On the same watercourse (Eagle Creek)
- Metlako Falls102 ft
Similar height (~36 ft)
- Cabin Falls36 ft
- Dockery Gap Falls36 ft
- Ladderbucket Falls36 ft
- Lower Loowit Falls36 ft
- Nevele Falls36 ft
Questions visitors ask about Punch Bowl Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Punch Bowl Falls?
Punch Bowl Falls is 36 feet (11 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Punch Bowl Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Punch Bowl Falls is inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Punch Bowl Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Punch Bowl Falls?
No entrance fee. Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Punch Bowl Falls from a major city?
Punch Bowl Falls is 4 miles from Cascade Locks (about 6 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
45.6217, -121.8946
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_Bowl_Falls
Wikidata (Q7259932)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7259932
GeoNames (5747050)
https://www.geonames.org/5747050/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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