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Oregon City

Oregon City is a city in and the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 37,572.

Type CityMetro Area Population 37,572

Why go

  • City in Oregon, United States.
  • Served by Aeroacres Airport.

History

Oregon City is a city in and the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 37,572. Established in 1829 by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1844, it became the first U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated.

Airports

Portland International Airport (PDX) 17 mi to the centre
Portland, OR, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 57 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 57 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Aurora State Airport 11 mi to the centre
Aurora, OR, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD) 17 mi to the centre
Portland, OR, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO) 22 mi to the centre
Portland, OR, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Aeroacres Airport 2 mi to the centre
Oregon City, OR, US
Outdoor
Fairways Airport 2.7 mi to the centre
Oregon City, OR, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

North Canby Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.5 mi from the centre · City Of Canby
Outdoor
South Canby Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.6 mi from the centre · City Of Canby
Outdoor
Canby Ferry
Ferry route · City Of Canby
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aeroacres Airport; 24 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: North Canby Ferry, 5.5 mi); routes include Canby Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oregon City. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Metro · Sandy, Oregon · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Metro · Wilsonville, Oregon · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Tram · Portland, Oregon · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Oregon · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.