Clackamas County, County in northwestern Oregon, United States.
Clackamas County extends across 4,867 square kilometers, including dense forests, rivers, and urban areas between Mount Hood National Forest and Portland metropolitan region.
The county, established in 1843, took its name from the native Clackamas people and initially covered territories that now span across multiple states.
The Oregon City within the county maintains the first federal courthouse built west of the Rocky Mountains, representing early American judicial presence.
Residents access numerous county services through a board of commissioners system, with regular public meetings held at the administrative center in Oregon City.
The county contains Mount Hood National Forest sections, providing extensive outdoor recreation opportunities and water resources for the Portland metropolitan area.
Location: Oregon
Inception: 1843
Capital city: Oregon City
Shares border with: Multnomah County, Hood River County, Wasco County, Marion County, Yamhill County, Washington County
Website: http://clackamas.us
GPS coordinates: 45.19000,-122.21000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33
Mount Hood
45.2 km
Timberline Lodge
42.1 km
Willamette Meteorite
35.2 km
Willamette Falls
36.7 km
Trillium Lake
38 km
Bagby Hot Springs
28.5 km
Boring Lava Field
25.8 km
Gordon House
50.6 km
Portland Oregon Temple
49.2 km
Oregon City Municipal Elevator
36.3 km
Milo McIver State Park
18.2 km
Timberline Trail
44.5 km
Portland Aquarium
40.3 km
Timothy Lake
34.2 km
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
45.9 km
MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility
48.7 km
Mount Hood Wilderness
42 km
Willamette Falls Locks
36.8 km
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
53.2 km
Oregon Garden
50.6 km
Oregon City Bridge
36.5 km
Tom Dick and Harry Mountain
34.7 km
Palmer Glacier
43.3 km
Ramona Falls
40 km
Mount Scott
39.7 km
Abernethy Bridge
36.5 km
Wildwood Recreation Site
24.6 km
Table Rock Wilderness
27.4 kmReviews
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