Milwaukie and Gladstone are located 8 miles south of Portland and are settled along the eastern banks of the Willamette River. Milwaukie and Gladstone offer boat ramp access to both the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers for water enthusiasts as well as multiple parks, sports fields, and nature observatories. Downtown Milwaukie is also going through a revival with new apartments, retail space and is now connected to Portland’s MAX light rail Orange Line.