Milwaukie, OR, Website

Milwaukie: 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.

Recreational excitement includes whitewater kayaking on the Clackamas River, or just fishing, hiking or mountain biking in one of the more than 100 parks in Clackamas County. Access to the Willamette River waterfront is available via the Jefferson Street boat ramp and Elk Rock Island. Swimming and other water fun is offered in the state-of-the-art North Clackamas Aquatics Park, which has a wave pool, lap and diving pools, kiddie pool and spa.

The Milwaukie area is also the home of the Bomber, an authentic World War II B17G bomber. Located on McLoughlin Boulevard, it serves as a local landmark and a reminder of the courageous men and women who served so valiantly during WWII.

Milwaukie Festival Daze, held in downtown Milwaukie, offers lots of family fun. Events have included a parade, carnival, live entertainment, helicopter rides, a street dance, fun run, dog show, bingo, skateboard park, great food, and arts and crafts. Fresh Oregon Bing cherries are a favorite feature. To celebrate the Bing Cherry, first discovered in downtown Milwaukie, there's a cherry cookoff, a pie eating contest, farmer's market, a cherry pit spitting contest, and historical exhibits about the Bing and Leweling families.

Being in Milwaukie gives you easy access to many stimulating areas of Oregon. Being close to Portland, only minutes away, lets visitors enjoy all of the excitement of the big city. Portland offers shopping, sights, nightlife, arts and outings. Mt. Hood, just an hour away, has year-round snow skiing. The Pacific Ocean and all the Oregon coast has to offer is only two hours away, and the spectacular beauty and recreational opportunities of the Columbia Gorge is only a half hour away.