Tumalo Falls Day Use Area

This very popular site offers beautiful views of Tumalo Falls just a few minutes from the trailhead. There are areas for picnicking and access to hiking and mountain biking trails.

The North Fork Trail is UPHILL ONLY for mountain bikes.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

Trails that leave from this site are: North Fork Trail, Bridge Creek Trail, Tumalo Creek Trail, and Farewell Trail.

General Information

Summer: June-October

Day use only; no overnight camping allowed

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased. Acceptable passes include:

Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)
- Day ePass ($5)
- National Forest Day Pass ($5)
- Annual Pass ($30)
Local Pass
- Digital Recreation Day Pass ($5) (Day Pass for Forest Service fee sites ONLY in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Hood National Forest, and Siuslaw National Forest)
Interagency Passes
- 4th Grade Interagency Pass (free for current fourth graders)
- Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
- Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
- Interagency Annual Senior Pass ($20)
- Interagency Access Pass (free)
- Interagency Annual Military Pass (free)
- Gold Star Family Voucher (free)

Stock, dogs, bikes and camping are all prohibited inside the Bend Municipal Watershed.
Due to very limited parking and high use, there is a 27 foot vehicle length limit at Tumalo Falls Trailhead. Even then, the parking area fills early and can often remain at overflow capacity on busy days.
Please pay close attention to "NO PARKING" signs on one side of the entrance road. These sections of roadway must remain open to avoid traffic hazards and permit larger emergency vehicle access.

Recreation Fee Site: $5/vehicle/day - passes are available at site.