Clackamas district, Oregon, United States
Places to visit near Mount Hood Village
Mount Hood Village is a town in Clackamas district, Oregon, United States, home to about 4,864 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit — 8 parks, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wildwood Recreation Site (1 km), West Coast Airlines Flight 956 (13 km) and Zigzag Mountain (14 km).

Mount Hood Village at a glance
- Location
- Clackamas district, Oregon, United States
- Population
- about 4,864
- Coordinates
- 45.3554° N, 121.9806° W
- Places within 50 km
- 61 (61 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks
Top places to visit near Mount Hood Village
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mount Hood Village: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Wildwood Recreation SiteWildlife · ClackamasMust-see
- West Coast Airlines Flight 956Other · ClackamasMust-see
- Zigzag MountainWildlife · ClackamasMust-see
- Laurel HillHills · ClackamasMust-see
- Burnt LakeLakes & Dams · ClackamasMust-see
- Tumala MountainHills · ClackamasMust-see
- Mirror LakeLakes & Dams · ClackamasMust-see
- Bull Run LakeLakes & Dams · ClackamasMust-see
- Tom Dick and Harry MountainHills · ClackamasMust-see
- Lost LakeLakes & Dams · SkamaniaMust-see
- Reid GlacierHills · ClackamasMust-see
- Sandy GlacierHills · ClackamasMust-see
More places near Mount Hood Village
- Trillium Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glisan Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~27 km · Must-see
- Larch Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Zigzag Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ladd Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~27 km · Must-see
- Palmer Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~27 km · Must-see
- White River Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coalman Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood · viewpoint · Hood River · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coe Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood National Forest · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eagle Creek Upper Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~29 km · Must-see
Things to see near Mount Hood Village, by type
Parks near Mount Hood Village
83 parks within 100 km of Mount Hood Village. The closest is Sunrise Park (47 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Sunrise Park · park · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Harlow House Park · park · Multnomah · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thom Park · park · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Helen Althaus Park · park · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Columbia Park · park · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Red Sunset Park · park · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Hood Village
42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mount Hood Village. The closest is Laurel Hill (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Laurel Hill · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tumala Mountain · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tom Dick and Harry Mountain · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reid Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sandy Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glisan Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~27 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mount Hood Village
37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mount Hood Village. The closest is Wildwood Recreation Site (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Wildwood Recreation Site · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Zigzag Mountain · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood National Forest · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Benson State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ainsworth State Park · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · sanctuary · Hood River · ~36 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mount Hood Village
26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mount Hood Village. The closest is Burnt Lake (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Burnt Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bull Run Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Skamania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Trillium Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · Clackamas · ~32 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Mount Hood Village
9 waterfalls within 100 km of Mount Hood Village. The closest is Little Zigzag Falls (27 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Little Zigzag Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eagle Creek Upper Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Cascades Trail · waterfall · Skamania · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls Lacamas Lake · waterfall · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
- Willamette Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Starvation Creek Falls · waterfall · Skamania · ~66 km · Must-see
Churches near Mount Hood Village
8 churches within 100 km of Mount Hood Village. The closest is Agnes Flanagan Chapel (69 km). Best time: year-round.
- Agnes Flanagan Chapel · church · Multnomah · ~69 km · Must-see
- Macksburg Lutheran Church · church · Clackamas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Saint James Lutheran Church · church · Multnomah · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Multnomah · ~73 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Clark · ~73 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral · church · Multnomah · ~73 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Mount Hood Village
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.
- Start in Mount Hood Village
- 1 km Wildwood Recreation Site · nature spot, Clackamas
- 17 km Tumala Mountain · viewpoint, Clackamas
- 24 km Laurel Hill · hill, Clackamas
- 6 km Burnt Lake · lake, Clackamas
- 4 km Zigzag Mountain · nature spot, Clackamas
- 14 km Back to Mount Hood Village
Plan a longer trip from Mount Hood Village — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
How to reach Mount Hood Village
All places near Mount Hood Village by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Newton Clark Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eliot Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~30 km · Must-see
- Langille Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · Clackamas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Benson State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ainsworth State Park · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Barlow Ridge · viewpoint · Hood River · ~35 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake Buttes · lake · Wasco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · sanctuary · Hood River · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wahtum Lake · lake · Skamania · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Wasco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Crater Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Timothy Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chanticleer Point · viewpoint · Multnomah · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scott Point · viewpoint · Skamania · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Harriet · lake · Clackamas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Cascades Trail · waterfall · Skamania · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beacon Rock State Park · sanctuary · Skamania · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Raines · fort · Skamania · ~42 km · Must-see
- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clark · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Hood River · ~45 km · Must-see
- Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum · museum · Skamania · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Park · park · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~47 km · Must-see
- Harlow House Park · park · Multnomah · ~47 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thom Park · park · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Helen Althaus Park · park · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Columbia Park · park · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Red Sunset Park · park · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Skamania · ~48 km · Must-see
- Main City Park · park · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Greenleaf Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fairview Woods Park · park · Clark · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hood River Valley · viewpoint · Skamania · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Wyeth State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~51 km · Must-see
- Salish Ponds City Park · park · Clark · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonneville · lake · Skamania · ~52 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Gorge · viewpoint · Skamania · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vance Park · park · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Camas Potholes · sanctuary · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Regional Park · lake · Multnomah · ~53 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Central Park · park · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wind Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Powell Butte · viewpoint · Multnomah · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pat Pfeifer Park · park · Clark · ~55 km · Must-see
- Springwater Trail · trek · Multnomah · ~55 km · Must-see
- Parklane Park · park · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
- Glenfair Park · park · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls Lacamas Lake · waterfall · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
- Leach Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbert · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oregon Military Museum · museum · Clackamas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · park · Clark · ~57 km · Must-see
- Raymond Park · park · Clark · ~58 km · Must-see
- Beggars Tick Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clark · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thompson Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~58 km · Must-see
- Earl Boyles Park · park · Clark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Larch Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bloomington Park · park · Clark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ed Benedict Park · park · Clark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cherry Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~59 km · Must-see
- John Luby Park · park · Clark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Max Patterson Memorial Park · park · Clackamas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Silver Star Trail · viewpoint · Skamania · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parents of Murdered Children Memorial · fort · Clackamas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Charles Ames Memorial City Park · park · Clackamas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Park · park · Multnomah · ~60 km · Must-see
- Jon Storm Park · park · Clackamas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Knott City Park · park · Clark · ~61 km · Must-see
Count by type
| Type | Places | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 83 | Sunrise Park (47 km) |
| Other attractions | 68 | West Coast Airlines Flight 956 (13 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 42 | Laurel Hill (17 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 37 | Wildwood Recreation Site (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 26 | Burnt Lake (17 km) |
| Waterfalls | 9 | Little Zigzag Falls (27 km) |
| Churches | 8 | Agnes Flanagan Chapel (69 km) |
| Museums | 7 | Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum (47 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 6 | Fort Raines (42 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | Koberg Beach State Recreation Site (70 km) |
| Treks | 1 | Springwater Trail (55 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | Islamic Center of Portland (74 km) |
Mount Hood Village: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Mount Hood Village?
Wildwood Recreation Site (nature spot, about 1 km), West Coast Airlines Flight 956 (attraction, about 13 km), Zigzag Mountain (nature spot, about 14 km), Laurel Hill (hill, about 17 km), Burnt Lake (lake, about 17 km), Tumala Mountain (viewpoint, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Hood Village?
61 places on Spotwander: 8 parks, 1 attraction, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest park to Mount Hood Village?
Sunrise Park, about 47 km by road; Harlow House Park (47 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mount Hood Village?
Laurel Hill, about 17 km by road; Tumala Mountain (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mount Hood Village?
Wildwood Recreation Site, about 1 km by road; Zigzag Mountain (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mount Hood Village?
Start in Mount Hood Village, visit Wildwood Recreation Site, then Tumala Mountain, then Laurel Hill, then Burnt Lake, then Zigzag Mountain, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Mount Hood Village?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.
Towns near Mount Hood Village
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- Places near Cascade Locks · 45 km
- Places near Troutdale · 47 km
- Places near Damascus · 47 km
- Places near Washougal · 48 km
- Places near Stevenson · 48 km
- Places near Gresham · 48 km
- Places near Fairview · 51 km
- Places near Camas · 52 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mount Hood Village’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mount Hood Village on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.