Salmon Creek, Washington
Salmon Creek is a community of 20,017 people in Clark County, Washington.
Why visit Salmon Creek
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 133 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cascades Amphitheater, Regal Cinema 99, Covington House and Leverich Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 32°F.
Weather in Salmon Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salmon Creek
Salmon Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 21,293 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Salmon Creek, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Covington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Kate and Clarence LaLonde Neighborhood Park
Park · 2.2 mi
4608 Northeast 99th Street, Vancouver
07:00-dusk
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes133
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
13006 Northeast Highway 99, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00, Sa-Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
Brewed Awakenings
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
1010 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:30-18:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.2 mi
7704 Northeast 5th Avenue, Vancouver
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00; Su...
Mio Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.6 mi
13317 Northeast 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-14:30,16:00-22:00; Sa...
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
7720 Northeast Highway 99, Vancouver
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
9913 Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue, Vancouver
05:00-23:00
121 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
13207 Northeast 20th Avenue, Vancouver
Churches and places of worship26
Grace Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
9400 Northeast 50th Avenue, Vancouver
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.9 mi
2206;2100 Northwest 99th Street, Vancouver
Family of Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.2 mi
3500 Northwest 129th Street, Vancouver
Felida Bible Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
3027 Northwest 119th Street, Vancouver
Messiah Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
905 Northwest 94th Street, Vancouver
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
2223 Northwest 99th Street, Vancouver
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
14400 Northwest 26th Avenue, Vancouver
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
9729 Northeast 50th Avenue, Vancouver
Church of Christ at Hazel Dell
Church · 1.9 mi
11105 Northwest Lakeshore Avenue, Vancouver
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Washington State University - Vancouver
School · 2.1 mi
14204 Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver
Healthcare27
The Vancouver Clinic | Salmon Creek 1
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
2525 Northeast 139th Street, Vancouver
The Vancouver Clinic | Salmon Creek 2
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
2529 Northeast 139th Street, Vancouver
Map of Salmon Creek
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 32°F | 6.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 49°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 47°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 36°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 6.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vancouver 4 Nne Hcn (2 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
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-10-17: Nakia Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-02: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, And A T (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland International Airport (PDX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hazel Dell 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Felida 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Mount Vista 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Minnehaha 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Five Corners 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Vancouver 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Orchards 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Battle Ground 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Portland 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- St. Helens 13 mi northwest, about 20 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shilo Inn ^ Suites - Salmon Creek - panoramio, shiloinnshotels, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salmon Creek, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WSU Vancouver, Rytyho usa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Klineline Bridge Marker, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pink sky, kkmeador, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pioneer Chapel, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church Bell, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coffee Stout (7019896411), Ryan Snyder, CC BY 2.0
- Sauvie Island (2022) - 3, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sauvie Island (2022) - 4, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia edit-a-thon, Washington State University Vancouver - February 2019 - 04, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia edit-a-thon, Washington State University Vancouver - February 2019 - 02, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C-Tran 4020 at 99th Street TC, CouvGeek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C-Tran 2901 at 99th Street TC, CouvGeek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C-Tran 2901 at 99th Street TC alt, CouvGeek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bathroom Wall (6288591131), Ryan Snyder, CC BY 2.0
- ISS059-E-106248 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-119581 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-106249 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Wikipedia edit-a-thon, Washington State University Vancouver - February 2019 - 03, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia edit-a-thon, Washington State University Vancouver - February 2019 - 05, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 03, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 02, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 01, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 04, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 08, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 07, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 06, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia edit-a-thon, Washington State University Vancouver - February 2019 - 01, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 05, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, 2019 - 09, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clark College building at WSUV, CashLizard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meyer Farmstead house - Vancouver Washington, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meyer Farmstead barn workshop - Vancouver Washington, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Farm (Vancouver, Washington), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whipple creek regional park 01 – Panorama (Philip Modin via Poly Haven), Philip Modin, CC0
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