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Welcome to the Gateway to the Clackamas River!

By
Real Estate Agent with Elevate Realty Group NW by Keller Williams 200802165

Here is a little bit of information to get you started on your search into the cutest little city outside of Portland! Commonly referred to as the Gateway to the Clackamas River, you may have heard it mentioned as a popular camp spot for many! It's truly a constant state of wonderment to live in such a beautiful place, no matter where you are, you look around and truly see beauty. I wouldn't give up living here for anything!

Recreational Amenities:

There are a number of campgrounds with recreational facilities available. Enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting and cross county skiing in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Fishing, hiking, river rafting and kayaking are popular pursuits along the the scenic Clackamas River.  Bagby Hot Springs is a must see! Local attractions include frisbee golf at Milo McIver State Park and Estacada Timber Park, Springwater Golf Course, Indian Springs Trout Farm, Eagle Fern Park located in an old growth forest cedar and douglas fir, the historic Phillip Foster Farm.

Contact Info:

PO Box 958, 475 SE Main Street, Estacada, OR 97023
Phone 503-630-8270

Web Page http://www.cityofEstacada.org/

E-Mail: ealy@cityofEstacada.org

 

City Location

map locating city locationCounty(ies):Clackamas    Incorporated in 1905
Location:Located 30 miles east of downtown Portland on the scenic Clackamas River and adjacent to the Mt. Hood National Forest
Nearest Major Highway and Distance: I-205 | 17 miles l 8 miles from US 26 l on Highway 224
Nearest Major City and Distance:
Oregon City | 15 miles l Estimated Drive Time: 20 minutes
Distance to Portland: 30 miles

Source: Oregon Department of Transportation, State of Oregon Map; Oregon Blue Book

Demographics

Population

1990 2000 2005 2006
City of Estacada 2,016 2,371 2,480 2,580
Clackamas County 278,850 338,391 361,300 367,040

Sources: 1990, 2000 US Census; 2205, 2006 Center for Population Research and Census, Portland State University. 0 indicates data is unavailable.

Climate:

Elevation:465'      Measurement Location: Portland

Temperature:
Monthly Ave. Low: 33°F           Monthly Ave. High: 79°F
Hottest Month: August                  Coldest Month: January
Driest Month: July                    Wettest Month: December
Average annual precipitation: 59.280"

Humidity (Hour 10, local time):
Average July afternoon humidity: 62%
Average January afternoon humidity: 82%

Source: Oregon Climate Service

If you have any more questions in your search, please feel free to contact me! Thank You for reading!

Jason Roebuck
Springfield, OR

Next time I take the family up north, we are definitely going to have to check out Estacada.  You definitely peaked my interest.  It reminds me a lot of the little town that I grew up in Washington...Molly, keep rockin'...God Bless...Jason

Aug 06, 2008 05:39 AM