< Previous50 LODGING WATERFRONT STAYS We hope all the water views get you in the mood for some water play. There is no shortage of whitewater rafting, river tubing and flatwater paddling fun in Mt. Hood Territory. For the best experience, book a trip with an expert water guide. Top: Best Western Plus Rivershore Hotel Above: Creek by The Chalets at Collins Lake Resort W ith seven rivers and more than 40 lakes, you’re right to guess that Mt. Hood Territory offers a range of waterside lodging options primed for multisensory calm and joy. Conveniently located off I-205 and just 20 minutes from Portland International Airport, Holiday Inn Express in Gladstone is also right next to the Clackamas River for a combo of convenience and character. Best Western Plus Rivershore Hotel offers walkable lodging from award winning downtown Oregon City but is still close to freeway entrances. Watch fishing boats and paddlers go by from your window overlooking the Willamette River. Heading east and up Highway 26, don’t miss Sandy Salmon Bed & Breakfast Lodge. Multistory windows take advantage of the Sandy River views. Into fishing or presidential history? Arguably the best fishing hole on the upper Sandy River sits below the deck of the guest room aptly named Fishing Hole. Former U.S. President George Bush Sr. fished there while in office! If you’re planning on taking advantage of multiseason skiing on Mt. Hood, Collins Lake Resort in Government Camp is the ticket. The Chalets and Grand Lodges both offer multibedroom vacation rentals. If you choose the Grand Lodges for your stay, you’ll find elegant residences, plus views of Mt. Hood, the slopes of Mt. Hood Skibowl and Collins Lake. The Chalets, on the other hand, are privately owned and individually furnished for unique comfort. Some also have creekside views. For single-family vacation rentals in beautiful riverfront locations, Vacasa is a great resource. You’ll find gems along the Molalla, Sandy and Salmon rivers in the communities of Molalla, Boring, Sandy, Brightwood, Rhododendron and Welches.LODGING ADVENTURE BASE CAMPS I f you’ve had a chance to peek through this travel planner’s pages, you know that Mt. Hood Territory offers vacation ideas from mountains to main streets, arts to animals and history to hygge. Let’s recap a few of our favorite places that make us unique … and where to stay nearby. Mt. Hood Territory is where you can find some of Oregon Wine Country’s most unusual wineries and wines, from a tasting room in a rare plant research conservatory at Villa Catalana Cellars to the Phoenix varietal at King’s Raven Winery, a grape not often used in the U.S. Stay near the agricultural action at the Hilton Garden Inn Wilsonville and make sure to reserve a table at its truly farm-to-table restaurant, Parkway Grille. Our urban main streets and cities are no strangers to world’s- only accolades. Foodies can’t miss Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Store with every single Bob’s product. And anyone interested in how the U.S. was shaped needs to visit the official end of the Oregon Trail in Oregon City and see Willamette Falls, the site of the first long-distance transmission of electricity. For all the urban conveniences — tax-free shopping malls, oodles of food spots and easy airport access — Happy Valley and Clackamas is where you’ll want to stay. The Monarch Hotel, the recently renovated Courtyard by Marriott Portland Southeast/ Clackamas, Clarion Inn & Suites Clackamas and Sunnyside Inn & Suites offer a range of room and amenities options, from free airport shuttles to free hot breakfast. Love flowers and art? Lake Oswego’s Rogerson Clematis Garden contains the most comprehensive collection of clematis within a public garden in North America with over 900 distinct species! In Lake Oswego you can view the outdoor Gallery Without Walls collection, which has been used as a model for other outdoor sculpture programs around the country. Stay near it all at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Lake Oswego, complete with gym, indoor pool and more. If you grabbed this guide because of Mt. Hood and its outdoor recreation and beauty, Whispering Woods Resort is perfectly located for you in Welches. Mountain bike rentals, a 27-hole golf course and so much more are right there to make your adventure easy. And if you’re interested in a one-of-a-kind alpine lake experience, stay at Best Western Mt. Hood Inn and book a guided lake paddle or reserve rentals from Mt. Hood Outfitters. Below: Best Western Mt. Hood ResortFront and back cover photo: Sunrise at the 2022 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival by Jarrod Lyman mthoodterritory.com #mthoodterritory Next >