Mount Hood Villages, Oregon
Mount Hood Villages is a community of 4,703 people in Clackamas County, Oregon.
Why visit Mount Hood Villages
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Zigzag Ranger Station, Wildwood Recreation Site and The Courses.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Mount Hood Villages
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in Oregon, United States of America
Zigzag Ranger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Ranger station in Clackamas County, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes17
Chicali Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
68256 East Highway 26, Welches
We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Coffee Brewsters
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Donut, Pastry · 2.1 mi
68224 East Highway 26, Welches
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
al Forno Ferruzza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.9 mi
72385 East Highway 26, Rhododendron
5 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship2
Saint John in the Woods Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
24905 East Woodsey Way, Welches
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Arrah Wanna Outdoor School
School · 1.5 mi
24075 East Arrah Wanna Boulevard, Welches
Healthcare1
Map of Mount Hood Villages
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 35°F | 10.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 36°F | 8.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 37°F | 8.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 40°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 45°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 40°F | 10.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 35°F | 11.7 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Headworks Portland Wtr B Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clackamas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Milo Mciver Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Sandy 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Estacada 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Boring 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Damascus 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Gresham 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Troutdale 25 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Washougal 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Beavercreek 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Happy Valley 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Fairview 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- St John the Evangelist Church 1978 - Welches Oregon, Michael Gudge, Public domain
- Wildwood Recreation Site Bridge 1-Mt Hood (26406644956), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Wildwood Recreation Site Bridge 3-Mt Hood (26406644326), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Wildwood Recreation Site Trailhead-Mt Hood (26366400611), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Wildwood Recreation Site Path 5-Mt Hood (25829765443), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Man & Woman at Wildwood Marsh Overlook-Mt Hood (26364107911), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Psilocybe strictipes imported from iNaturalist photo 5754068 on 22 February 2023, (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Psilocybe strictipes imported from iNaturalist photo 5754059 on 22 February 2023, (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- ISS053-E-283564 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-283565 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Oregon Wild (35106565064), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- County crews working on debris slide on Salmon River Rd. near boundary of Mt. Hood National Forest, Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Big natural log jam on mainstem - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Welches, Oregon (49917425887), David Prasad from Welches, OR., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ideal spawning gravel - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wildwood Barlow Road segment - Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bald Eagle Liftoff-Mt Hood (22826541844), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Old channel found and dug out - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salmon River wood jam & side channel restoration project at Wildwood (46335669502), Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Snow comes early to the Cascade passes (15627958527), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Salmon River wood jam & side channel restoration project at Wildwood (32514540898), Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Zigzag Ranger Station-Mt Hood (23428728706), Forest Service, Public domain
- Entosphenus tridentatus 17778411, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 17778308, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 17778409, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 19948516, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 19948538, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 19948556, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 19948586, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 19948574, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 19948531, Jeffrey Lee (he/him/his), CC BY 4.0
- Zigzag Ranger Station - Zigzag Oregon, Ian Poellet( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salmon River and Forest-Mt Hood (23307561343), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Salmon River side channel - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minimal impact using helicopter and spider tractor - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar growing over rock - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- One season old logjam - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
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