Dougan Falls

Very beautiful Falls. Just off the road! It is located near the campground on Washougal River!

Just happened to stumble upon this beautiful place while exploring new roads in my area via motorcycle. Other than the graffiti it is a beautiful sight to see. Would be a great place to cool down on a hot day.

Dugan Falls is absolutely beautiful. However I was extremely disappointed in the trash that people leave behind. It's the kind of place that you must pack out what you pack in!
People Leave it better than it was when you got there! Take your trash out and pick up some extra trash its not that hard. My kids took me there on my birthday and while I was picking up trash I found a killer pair of black Ray Bans!😎 Happy Birthday to me.🎉

Such a great place to swim. We drove up from portland at 2pm on a friday and the traffic getting out of the city was substantial. Once on the way to the gorge however it was relatively uncrowded and a spectacular drive. The falls themselves have two sides you can swim in -the part directly connected to the falls was more crowded and cramped but directly next to the falls whereas the otherside is pools connected to the falls with more places to lay out (i stayed on the side farther from the falls, it appears to have more families/kids because the currents seem less dangerous.) Parking was not terribly bad, i assume it would be far worse on hotter days. the hike/path down is minimal, takes 5 minutes max. the current is very strong and the water is not terribly deep so do be careful when swimming. the water is so clean and clear but ice cold!! one of the best swimming experiences ive ever had nonetheless.

Very nice place to go swimming
and the water isn't too cold
It's about an hour drive from Portland, Or.
17.5 miles from downtown Washougal
Must have the Washington Discover parking pass or a daily pass that you can
Purchase at the Washougal Mercantile Country Store ($11 daily $35 yearly)