Why visit West Linn
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 96 parks and trails, 147 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Willamette Falls, 82nd Drive Pedestrian Bridge, Oregon City Public Library and Willamette Falls Locks.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in West Linn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Linn
West Linn is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A southern suburb in the Portland metropolitan area, West Linn developed on the site of the former Linn City, which was named after US Senator Lewis F. Linn, who had advocated the American occupation of Oregon Country as a counterclaim to the British.
From the Wikipedia article West Linn, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Willamette Falls
Waterfall · 1.4 mi
Waterfall on the Willamette River in Oregon, United States
82nd Drive Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Pedestrian bridge in the U.S. state of Oregon
Lake Oswego Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge in Oregon to Oak Grove, Oregon
Marylhurst University
School · 2.2 mi
Closed Private University in Marylhurst, Oregon
Museums and landmarks56
Oregon City Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Library and historic library building in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
606 John Adams Street, Oregon City
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Willamette Falls Locks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lock system on the Willamette River in Oregon, United States
Barclay House
Museum · 1.7 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 74001676;a unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
719 Center Street, Oregon City
Canemah
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic neighborhood in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Francis Ermatinger House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
George Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Single-family detached home in Oregon, United States of America
Harvey Cross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
James Milne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
John and Elizabeth Kinsman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house near Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
Lake Oswego Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic fraternal hall in Oregon, USA
McLoughlin House
Museum · 1.7 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 66000637; a unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
713 Center Street, Oregon City
44 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds96
McLoughlin Promenade
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic park in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, McLoughlin House Site
Park · 1.7 mi
713 Center Street, Oregon City
Charles Ames Memorial City Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
High Rocks Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Public park and swimming hole in Gladstone, Oregon, U.S
Mary S. Young Park
Park · 1.2 mi
19900 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Su-Sa (sunrise-01:00)-(sunset+01:00)
Max Patterson Memorial City Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Millennium Plaza Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.
84 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes147
Allium
Restaurant · French · 1.7 mi
1914 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.9 mi
19510 McLoughlin Boulevard, Gladstone
11:00-22:00; Jun-Aug 11:00-23:00
Canard Oregon City
Restaurant · Fine Dining, French · 1.9 mi
1500 Washington Street, Oregon City
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00
Essence of China
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
1727 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
Fast Times
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
18750 Willamette Drive
Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su-Mo 11:00-21:30, We-Th 11:00-21:30
Greek Bites
Restaurant · Greek · 1.3 mi
19339 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
McMenamins
Bar and pub · American · 1.6 mi
2090 8th Avenue, West Linn
Mo,Su 11:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Soku Sushi & Noodle
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi
19171 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Mo 11:30-21:30; We-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
135 more on the map.
History
Before its settlement by Oregon pioneers, the area that became West Linn was home to ancestors of some of the present-day Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.
From the History section of West Linn, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship37
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Willamette Falls
Place of worship · Unitarian · 1.8 mi
710 6th Street, Oregon City
First Congregational Church of Oregon City
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
417 Washington Street, Oregon City
Athey Creek Church - Riverside Campus
Church · Evangelical · 2.6 mi
1555 Southwest Borland Road, West Linn
Shopping19
Curt's Discount Shooters Supply
Shop · 2.2 mi
17843 Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, Milwaukie
Gas and EV charging13
VP Racing Fuels
Gas station · 2.2 mi
17869 Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, Portland
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Eastham School / Oregon City Service Learning Academy (OCSLA)
School · 2.2 mi
1404 7th Street, Oregon City
Healthcare7
Oregon City Family Practice Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1420 John Adams Street, Oregon City
Providence Willamette Falls Community Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
519 15th Street, Oregon City
Map of West Linn
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 40°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 57°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 36°F | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oregon City (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
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
Portland International Airport (PDX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Gladstone 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Oregon City 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Oak Grove 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Oatfield 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Lake Oswego 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Milwaukie 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Canby 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Tigard 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Happy Valley 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Portland 12 mi north, about 19 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
- Oregon City Willamette Falls Panorama, Taromsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McLoughlin Promenade 8 - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OREGON CITY OREGON CARNEGIE LIBRARY copy, Srandjlsims, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willamette Falls Locks 1915, Unknown The original uploader was Mtsmallwood at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Oregon City Municipal Elevator, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milne House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cross House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willamette Falls 1867, Carleton Watkins, Public domain
- McCarver House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon Iron Company Furnace restored, Esprqii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon City Bridge wide view from fishing dock (2013) - 1, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petzold Building - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ainsworth House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Rogers House, Esprqii, Public domain
- Ermatinger House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Oswego Odd Fellows Hall, Esprqii, Public domain
- Holmes House rear - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- This IS your dad's Buick^ 1963 Skylark Convertible - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weather Changing - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Passer domesticus -one quarter left 2, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Taraxacum fruit macro, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Old Man's Beard - Flickr - Noël Zia Lee, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- The Mighty Tualatin (2105243869), Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Female Blacktail Deer, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- The Mill (2034159867), Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Annas Hummingbird (female in flight), Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Rudbeckia in Oregon, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Autumn's Promise - Flickr - Noël Zia Lee, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Black-Headed Grosbeak (864815431), Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Hey! You with the Camera! Buzz Off!! (481283924), Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Red Alder Female Catkins in Autumn, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Weed in the Sunlight - Flickr - Noël Zia Lee, Noël Zia Lee, CC BY 2.0
- Patagioenas fasciata 3, [ https://www.flickr.com/photos/36899742@N00 No�l Zia Lee], CC BY 2.0
- Finding loose rock (30813794867), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Working the rock (45703533192), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Working near traffic (31882168698), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Panorama of worksite (30813796567), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Brian Gray, Knife River Construction (34374647006), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Cameras (34285267551), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
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