Scappoose, OR

united states

Scappoose is a Columbia River town about 20 miles northwest of Portland, reached via scenic US Highway 30. The city of 8,000 sits where Scappoose Creek meets the Columbia, serving as a gateway to the Oregon coast. Most visitors arrive from Portland on Highway 30 or connect from I-5 via various routes. The town celebrates its German roots each October with the quirky Sauerkraut Festival, complete with a Sauerkraut Queen coronation.