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Clackamas County

For nature lovers, there is no better place for destination weddings than Clackamas County, as it features plenty of beautiful scenery and numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Major cities and communities in Clackamas County include Oregon City, which is the county seat, Barlow, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Estacada, Gladstone, Union Mills, West Linn, and Lake Oswego.

Clackamas County is popular area for bike enthusiasts, as it has some of the best places to ride in North America, including Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway, Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway, Madras Mountain Views Scenic Bikeway, and Old West Scenic Bikeway.

The county is also home to plenty of scenic parks, where you can take one-of-a-kind engagement and wedding photographs, have outdoor wedding ceremonies, or take a break from the wedding planning process to enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.

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Major parks in Clackamas County include Barlow Wayside Park, Boring Station Trailhead Park, Eagle Fern Park, Boones Ferry Marina, Metzler Park, Feyrer Park, and Hebb Park, just to name a few.

Even though Clackamas County has many rural areas, its cities have plenty of diverse shopping venues, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.

Make sure you check out Hilltop Mall in Oregon City, the specialty shops in Historic Downtown Oregon City, Happy Valley Towne Center, Clackamas Town Center, Wilsonville Town Center, and Lake Grove Shopping Center in Lake Oswego.

Clackamas County is considered "Mt. Hood Territory," since the mountain is located on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties. Mt. Hood offers opportunities for skiing and snowboarding, and if you're planning an extended wedding weekend, there are plenty of lodges and bed & breakfasts for you to consider.

You can also go wine tasting at one of Clackamas County's numerous wineries, such as St. Josef's Winery in Canby, visit the Oswego Heritage House, or relax at one of the county's destination spas, like the J&S Center for Wellness in Molalla.


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