Welcome to Government Camp ...
Government Camp is located in Clackamas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Government Camp, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.
Government Camp is 3,880 feet [1,183 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Government Camp is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Government Camp lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Government Camp: (503) and (971)<3>
The ZIP code for Government Camp: 97028<4>
Communities near Government Camp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Government Camp.
- Rhododendron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhododendron
- Rhododendron is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhododendron <5>
- Zigzag
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zigzag
- Zigzag is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zigzag <5>
- Welches
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welches
- Welches is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welches <5>
- Mount Hood Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hood Village
- Mount Hood Village is located in Clackamas County
- Brightwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightwood
- Brightwood is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brightwood <5>
- Parkdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Hood River County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <5>
- Marmot
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmot
- Marmot is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmot <5>
- Mount Hood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hood
- Mount Hood is located in Hood River County
- Pine Hollow
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Pine Hollow is located in Wasco County
- Pinehurst
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Jackson County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Government Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Government Camp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Government Camp. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Government Camp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Government Camp. See our Newspapers Page for Government Camp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Government Camp ...
Looking for more information about Government Camp? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Government Camp, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Government Camp.
Adding Government Camp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Government Camp in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Government Camp was on a map titled Map of Oregon (from Mobile Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Government Camp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Government Camp. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clackamas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Government Camp - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Government Camp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Government Camp or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |