North Clackamas Apartments for Rent

North Clackamas is part of the city of Milwaukie, now a Portland suburb. It is located south of downtown Portland. This one-time rival city was founded in 1848 by Wisconsin native Lot Whitcomb. He named the city after his Midwestern hometown, which at the time spelled its name “Milwaukie.” North Clackamas borders Interstate 205, stretching west to Southeast Webster Road. The entire neighborhood is shaped like the state of Indiana, with the western border ending in a jagged point farther south on Interstate 205.

A highlight of this community is the North Clackamas Aquatic Park, located on the northern border. This high-energy water park and recreational venue offers looping water slides, a wave-generating surfing pool, and a 29-foot tall rock climbing wall. The entire complex is located on the edge of a nature area offering hiking and biking trails, and an outdoor play area. The 47-acre North Clackamas Park is on the neighborhood’s western end and offers a softball field, picnic area, walking trails, and an enclosed off-leash dog park.

There are a few homes in North Clackamas that date back to the early part of the 20th century, but most development took place between 1970 and 1994. Most properties hold single-family homes, particularly the older structures. There is also a mix of large and small apartment buildings and row-houses. The area is densely populated, but it has plenty of mature trees to provide shade and privacy.

On the very northern end along the Milwaukie Expressway, is the commercial sector. It houses the Portland Tribune, Titan Freight Systems, and the Kaiser Permanente Lake Road Nephrology Clinic. The Clackamas Town Center Mall is north along Route 213, a connector to Interstate 205. Several schools and churches are nearby.