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Milwaukie, OR Road Trips

Plan drives from Milwaukie, OR with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

Downtown Milwaukie, OR, OR

Photo: Blue Arauz

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

277.1 mi

Medford, OR

Quickest Drive

5h 30m

Medford, OR

Plan Around Milwaukie, OR

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Milwaukie, OR by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

21,256

Median Income

$82,422

Median Home Value

$477,200

Median Age

39.9

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Milwaukie, OR at a Glance

Founded

1848

Elevation

43 ft

Area

5 mi²

Notable People from Milwaukie, OR

A sampling of people born in Milwaukie, OR.

Peter Cookson

1913–1990

American actor (1913-1990)

Mike Bliss

Mike Bliss

1965

racecar driver

Oscar Wood

Oscar Wood

1975

Olympic wrestler

Nicole Fugere

1986

American actress

Charlie Babb

Charlie Babb

1873–1954

American baseball player (1873-1954)

City data from Wikidata (Q968392), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Milwaukie, OR

Milwaukie is a suburb of Portland, Oregon.

1 Milwaukie Bay Park. Milwaukie's Riverfront Park has been undergoing major renovations, and offers river access as well as lawn space to picnic or relax. (updated May 2022) 2 Milwaukie Museum, 3737 SE Adams St. (At the intersection of Adams and Railroad Ave.), ☏ +1 503-659-5780. Saturdays 1-5PM. A small museum run by the local historical society dedicated to documenting the history of the city of Milwaukie. Free. (updated May 2022)

1 North Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd., ☏ +1 503-557-7873. Open swim $9, Adult lap swim $4.50, Rock wall climb $3. (updated Jan 2018) Broken Arrow Archery, 2044 SE Adams St, ☏ +1 503-654-8012. Indoor archery range and pro shop (updated Jan 2018)

1 Arrivedecerci Wine & Jazz, 17023 SE McLoughlin Blvd, ☏ +1 503 659-1143. Tu-Sa 5-10PM, closed Su M. As in the name, Arrividerci is a family-owned wine bar with nightly jazz performances. Located south of Milwaukie in an unremarkable location making it a bit of a "hidden gem". Reservations recommended. Cover charge $5-8, Entrees $20-25. (updated Jun 2022) 2 Decibel Sound & Drink, 11380 SE 21st Ave (Downtown at the S end of 21st St.), ☏ +1 503-342-6764. Tu-Th 4-10PM, F Sa 4-11PM, closed Su M. A trendy cocktail bar with a high-end sound system inside and patio seating outside. Cocktails $9-12, Food $10-15 per item. (updated Jun 2022)

There are no hotel accommodations within the city of Milwaukie, however there are budget hotels close by in Clackamas along I-205. Travellers who wish to stay in mid or upper range lodging would be better served in Portland.

OR-99E (McLoughlin Blvd) runs through the city on a north-south alignment. From I-5, there are signs directing drivers to OR-99E and Milwaukie/Oregon City. The OR-224 expressway goes through the center of the city, with its western terminus near downtown at OR-99E, and heading east to the rest of Clackamas County after intersecting with I-205. The city is served by TriMet bus and light rail. Downtown Milwaukie is the transit hub of the city with stops for every bus route, as well as light rail. The MAX Orange line is the fastest way to get to Milwaukie from Portland. From the east, transfer to line 33 (frequent service) at Clackamas Town Center which is served by the MAX Green Line. You can also get on line 33 at Oregon City Transit Center and ride north from there. From downtown/inner Portland, take the Springwater Corridor to Sellwood, and then turn south (right) at 17th Ave, and follow the bike path to downtown Milwaukie. To reach the residential neighborhoods in the north, you can take the path along the northern border of the city to any of three access points: at 28th Ave just east of the bike bridge, at Johnson Creek Blvd., and at Stanley Ave. and then head south. From Gladstone, cyclists can ride north along the Trolley Trail at the intersection of Portland Ave. and Jersey St.

Downtown Milwaukie is located at the western edge of town at the waterfront of the Wilamette River. OR-224 ("the expressway") and the railroad tracks cross the city to the southeast, dividing the city in two. From downtown, Lake Rd. Is the main arterial to neighborhoods south of the expressway, and Harrison St. (which routes on to King Rd. as it heads east) provides access to the north side of town. Most driving in town is done to get on either OR-224 or OR-99E.

Travel tips adapted from Milwaukie on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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