Hometown Feel
North Clackamas County is one of the most diverse areas in the beautiful state of Oregon. Lakes, forests, mountains (Mt. Hood), agriculture, manufacturing, the largest retail area in the state, and urban, rural and suburban living in all economic and ethnic sectors are all found here.
This is the Oregon most people know with its mountains covered in fir trees and creeks and rivers that look to Mt. Hood. The pristine Clackamas River flows through the unique geographic areas of North Clackamas running to the south; the historic Willamette River meanders on the west; the City of Portland frames the north; and the foothills of Mt. Hood rise to the east. The North County area encompasses the cities of Milwaukie, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Damascus and Johnson City, and town areas such as Clackamas, Jennings Lodge, Oak Grove, Boring, Barton, Westwood and Sunnyside. The wooded area with hills of fir trees and cleared valleys also include one of the two highest peaks around Portland, Mt. Scott, at 1,000 feet above sea level.
Clackamas County is the right answer for those seeking a metropolitan living at a classic hometown pace. North Clackamas County is located approximately 3 miles south of the Portland Metropolitandowntown area. The wide variety of recreational, shopping, housing and job opportunities in Oregon’s premiere geographical location offers everyone their own opportunity for identity, and at the same time inclusion in a neighborly community.
Within an hour’s drive from North Clackamas County to the east you can be in the great year-round ski areas of Mt. Hood. Drive an hour and a half to the west, and enjoy the fabulous Oregon coast.