Clackamas County Guide

Learn about Clackamas County

Clackamas County has an abundance of offerings

Here you’ll find information about visiting our area, reasons to live here, and places to visit while traveling or touring Clackamas County.

Clackamas County’s rich history comes to life in the museums and historic sights. The county is close to Portland and in the shadow of Mt. Hood, but with a lifestyle and visitor experience all its own.

Among the offerings are numerous festivals & local events, farmers markets, or you can choose to travel as a group with other North Clackamas Chamber members. 

For more about tourism and visitor information, visit Oregon’s Mt Hood Territory. To find out more about Clackamas County and all it offers visit, www.mthoodterritory.com.  To get a better glimpse of the Portland Metro visit travelportland.com or visit traveloregon.com for statewide activities.

Considering moving to our beautiful region? Visit here for a full relocation package: http://www.portlandreloguide.com/

Questions about Tourism or specific landmarks in the local area? Please call the Oregon City Visitor Information Center at the End of the Oregon Trail

County Wide Visitor Information (delivered by mail) – Here

Clackamas Captures the Beauty of Oregon

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.

Hometown Feel

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 Metropolitan downtown 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.

Outdoor Activities in Clackamas

Any season or time of year, North Clackamas County has it all! Residents and visitors alike enjoy these outdoor activities:

•     Drive or bike through picturesque towns and country settings
•     Enjoy the downtown street atmosphere
•     Rough it and pitch a tent in the wilderness
•     Enjoy the great outdoors amid the comforts of home traveling by RV
•     Ski the exciting runs on Mt Hood
•     Discover Oregon’s roots and their pioneer spirit in museums and the countryside
•     Geocache in the region
•     Kayak or boat on one of our many scenic rivers
•     Play golf with a spectacular view of Mt. Hood in the background
•     Hike or backpack one of the hundreds of trails with breathtaking views
•     Fish the clear cold waters of our lakes and rivers