Palouse Falls SP
The East - Washington
Entrance fees and opening hours
- 10$/day - This admission is also valid for all other state parks in Washington on the same day.
- Not covered by the Anual Pass*
- Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
*The Anual Pass is so to speak the "flat rate" for all Parks managed by the National Park Service. The pass costs a one-time fee of $80 and can be purchased at the entrance to each National Park, National Monument, etc. The pass is valid for 13 months.
If you want to visit more than one state park, you might also want to buy an annual pass. This pass costs $30 and entitles you to enter all of Washington's state parks throughout the year. The Discover Pass, can be ordered online here.
Our visits: So far 1 visit in June 2015
Palouse Falls SP
Description: Palouse Falls plunges 196ft into the depths of the canyon formed by the Missoula floods at the end of the last ice age. The park was established as a state park in 1951 and protects the waterfall and the surrounding basalt cliffs. There is a short trail along the Rim that allows you to view the waterfall from three different overlooks. There is another, longer trail in the park, but we did not hike it.
Our rating: Unfortunately, our visit was not at the right time of day, because in the morning the waterfall was still totally in the shade. The light conditions are certainly a little better in the afternoon. Nevertheless, we thought the waterfall and the surrounding canyon were very worth seeing. The waterfall carries the most water in spring and summer and is therefore most impressive in these seasons. In our opinion, you certainly can plan a visit here.
