Small town charm, life on the waterfront, easy access to big city amenities - all of these describe
the "City of Dogwoods". Located between historical Oregon City and Portland, on Highways 99E and
224 in Clackamas County, Milwaukie offers all that and more to visitors and residents. Named as
one of the 50 best places to raise a family, Milwaukie provides a clean environment, thriving
job market, good transportation, schools and health care, and many cultural opportunities.
Learn More About Milwaukie Center
This large multi-purpose Center is situated at the gateway to the beautiful 45 acre North Clackamas Park and provides visitors an opportunity to learn and relax with programs, services and events for all ages. Many available with no fee or a donation. Check the website link for ongoing activities, both on and off-site ? including day trips to local and regional destinations.
Milwaukie Sunday Farmers Market
Learn More Milwaukie Sunday Farmers Market
Join them every Sunday May 11 - October 26, 2008 and celebrate the community. Listen to live music and purchase fresh produce, flowers, nursery stock and gifts from local farmers and craftsman. Free admission.
Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Store and Visitor Center
Learn More Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Store and Visitor Center
BREAKFAST is served 6am-11am M-F, Saturdays 7am-3pm. Lunch is served 11-3pm M-Sat. Millers of over 300 healthy whole grain flours, cereals and baking mixes. Center features a bakery, deli, cafe, and 18 foot operating water-wheel and historic milling equipment. Center is open Monday through Friday 6am-6pm and Saturdays 7am-5pm. Cooking classes also!
North Clackamas Aquatic Park
Learn More North Clackamas Aquatic Park
Portland's #1 aquatic destination. Wave pool, huge water slides, kiddie pool, inner tubes, hot tub, sun-deck, Pizza Schmizza Café. Open 7 days a week from 12pm-7pm! Cost is 2 for $10 all summer long!
Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden
Learn More Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden
Stop and smell the roses! This garden is open daily from dawn to dusk and has over 400 rose bushes of different varieties in a manicured garden setting.
Milwaukie Attractions
Oregon Zoo
From bats to zebras and everything in between, it's all here at the Oregon Zoo. Check out the many
exhibits that are featured including the Rain Forest, the Alaska Tundra, and the kids-only section at "ZooFun Safari".
About 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 species are endangered and 33 are threatened. The zoo is currently active in 21 Species Survival Plans.
Cedar Crossing Bridge
When Multnomah County officials wanted a covered bridge, they built one to replace an earlier uncovered bridge. It is not supported by a wooden truss, but by a laminated stringer.
Milwaukie Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
Opened in 1892, the art museum was created for all citizens in the Portland area to enjoy. Permanent galleries include work from the Americas, Europe and Asia. Past exhibits have presented Native American Indians, regional artists, and the Stroganoff family of Russia.
Portland Children's Museum
Specifically designed for children under 10, this attraction is a child's sanctuary. The "Under Construction" exhibit allows children to pretend that they are architects and construction workers. Other exhibits include a babies-only room and a shopping area for older children to make them feel more grown up.
Portland Performing Arts
The Portland Center for the Performing Arts (or PCPA as we call it), is your premier arts and entertainment venue in the Pacific Northwest. Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 performing arts centers in the nation.
Things To Do In Milwaukie
Milwaukie Area Boating
With seven rivers and more than 40 lakes, Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory is the ideal destination for watersports adventurers.
Kayakers and rafters get the adrenaline pumping as they challenge the whitewater on the Sandy and Clackamas rivers.
For something a little more relaxing how about paddling a canoe on one of our pristine lakes or water skiing on the Willamette River.
Click on the link above for information on boating activities in the Mt. Hood area!
Milwaukie Area Hiking
From wooded urban trails like those found in Mary S. Young State Park to the heights of the Cascades on the Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory has hundreds of miles of trails for every hiker's skill level. Choose from trails that take you through lush canopied forests, alongside rushing streams, or up steep hillsides where you are rewarded with spectacular views or a crystal clear mountain lake.
Click on the link above for a list of hiking trails in the Mt. Hood area!
Milwaukie Area Fishing
Get out the frying pan! Our lakes, rivers and streams are teeming with salmon, winter steelhead, trout and small mouth bass. Imagine yourself waist-deep in one of our crystal clear mountain streams fly fishing for trout, or drift boating the Clackamas River for winter steelhead.
Click on the link above for information on area fishing!
Milwaukie Golf
Milwaukie in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory is home to 16 public golf courses providing both novices and expert
golfers with challenging rounds. Many courses offer breathtaking views of Mt. Hood which some
golfers claim distracting to their game, but the majority find exhilarating.
Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course
The 18-hole "Sah-Hah-Lee" course at the Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course facility in Clackamas, Oregon features 2,477 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 54. The course rating is 54 and it has a slope rating of 85 on Rye grass. Designed by Bud Lisac/Steve Lisac, the Sah-Hah-Lee golf course opened in 1991.
Pleasant Valley Golf Club
The 18-hole "Pleasant Valley" course at the Pleasant Valley Golf Club facility in Clackamas, Oregon features 6,593 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.4 and it has a slope rating of 132. Designed by Barney Lucas/Shirley Stone, the Pleasant Valley golf course opened in 1968.
Learn More About Milwaukie Golf Courses
Barton Park (fee)
Located just off Hwy. 224, approximately 9.4 miles east of Clackamas and 9 miles west of Estacada on the Clackamas River. Barton Park has 44 RV suitable sites with electrical and water hookups, 14 tent sites with centralized water, dump station, showers, a children's play area and handicapped facilities. There are six reservable picnic areas that can accomodate groups of up to 1,000. Fishing for steelhead, trout and salmon is a favorite activity, as is rafting the Clackamas River's mild rapids.
Eagle Fern Park
Located approximately 3 miles north of Estacada and 18 miles east of Clackamas on Eagle Creek, this is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the county. It is a great spot for picnicking or fishing for steelhead, Coho, Chinook salmon or trout. There is a baseball field, horseshoe area, volleyball court, play area and flush toilets. The covered picnic area can accomodate up to 300, and there are three other reservable picnic areas.
Feyrer Park (fee)
Located 3 miles southeast of Mollala on the Mollala River, this 27 acre park has three picnic areas, softball, volleyball, horseshoes and a children's play area. There are 20 RV sites with electrical and water hookups, and a dump station. There is also a boat ramp next to the Dickey Prairie Bridge on the Mollala River.
Hebb Park
Located on the Willamette River just downstream from the historic Canby Ferry, Hebb Park is the place for all types of water activities. Built primarily as a boating facility, this park includes a boat launch and picnic areas.
Metzler Park (fee)
Located approximately 5 miles south of Estacada on Tucker Road. Metzler Park has 46 RV sites with water and electrical hookups, 24 tent sites with centralized water, a dump station, showers, and flush toilets. There is also a children's play area, a beautiful nature trail, three large picnic areas, softball, volleyball, basketball and horseshoes.
Milwaukie Area Shopping
The Portland area offers a multitude of shopping venues, and your purchases are completely free of sales tax!
The fun starts 12 miles south of Portland's International Airport on I-205 at Clackamas Town Center, one of Oregon's largest malls. The 185-store mall features Nordstrom, Macy's, JC Penney, and Sears, as anchor stores, plus a food court, and movie theaters. Just across the street is the Clackamas Promenade with Nordstrom Rack, Target, and Old Navy as anchors.
A shopping excursion you won't want to miss is a visit to the newly opened Lake View Village in Lake Oswego. This collection of boutique stores includes Sur La Table, Ravenna Gardens, CC McKenzie, Pendleton Woolen Mills and Urbane Zen to name just a few.
Oregon is world-renowned for its seafood, fresh produce, mushrooms, berries, hazelnuts, micro-brews and wines. Chefs in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory take pride in creating Northwest entrees using this local bounty.
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From bats to zebras and everything in between, it's all here at the Oregon Zoo. Check out the many
exhibits that are featured including the Rain Forest, the Alaska Tundra, and the kids-only section at "ZooFun Safari".
About 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 species are endangered and 33 are threatened. The zoo is currently active in 21 Species Survival Plans.
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