Funeral Homes near Government Camp

Facts about the city

Government Camp is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, south of Mount Hood and north of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain. It is the only town within 5 miles (8 km) of Mount Hood and therefore is the de facto \"mountain town\". It is a gateway to several ski resorts, the most popular being Timberline Lodge and Mount Hood Skibowl. Government Camp also has its own, smaller ski resort, Summit Ski Area. Somewhat farther east there is another very popular resort, Mount Hood Meadows.The community is located within the Mount Hood Corridor on U.S. Route 26 (the Mount Hood Highway), near its intersection with Oregon Route 35 and the Barlow Pass summit of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 193.Government Camp was given its name by settlers traveling the Barlow Road, who discovered several wagons abandoned there by the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen.

Funeral planning in Government Camp

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Government Camp Obituaries

It was revealed by Oregonian on January 29th, 2012 that Donald S "Don" Brunette died in Government Camp, Oregon.  Brunette was 46 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald S "Don"'s life.

History

Government Camp was given its name by settlers traveling the Barlow Road, who discovered several wagons abandoned there by the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen.

Over the last decade, Government Camp went through a massive revitalization effort, thanks to a Clackamas County urban renewal district. The community is located within the Mount Hood Corridor on US Route 26 (Oregon) Route 26 (aka the Mount Hood Scenic Byway), near its intersection with Oregon Route 35 and the Barlow Pass (Oregon) Pass summit of the Cascade Range. The community is still exploring its options. With that district expiring in 2007, the community has been looking at ways to maintain current services.