Hog Island, also known as Oak Island,[1] is an island in the Willamette River in Clackamas County, Oregon.[2] It is located within the boundaries of the census-designated place of Oak Grove.
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 45°24′4″N 122°38′35″W / 45.40111°N 122.64306°W |
Adjacent to | Willamette River |
Area | 4 ha (9.9 acres) |
Highest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Administration | |
State | Oregon |
County | Clackamas |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Hog Island is owned by Clackamas County and maintained by a nonprofit group known as Willamette Riverkeeper. It is accessible by boat. The island's native plants include Oregon White Oak, Douglas Fir, Oregon grape, Snowberry, and Camas.[3]
References
edit- ^ Hall, Parker (June 16, 2015). "Islands in the Stream". Willamette Week. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Hog Island Viewpoint". OregonHikers. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ Macuk, Anthony (June 16, 2016). "Protecting Hog Island". Portland Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2016.