Cooling Centers

When high temperatures hit the region, Clackamas County has identified multiple cooling centers throughout the area for members of the community to use who do not have access to cool places. In Milwaukie, the Ledding Library and Milwaukie Center are available to the public as cooling centers:

Ledding Library
10660 SE 21st Ave., Milwaukie
503.786.7580
Open: Mondays – Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays noon to 6 p.m.

Milwaukie Center
5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie
503.742.4348
Open: Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For other locations nearby please click the link below for Clackamas County's list of cooling centers.

Take Precautions
Extreme heat can be dangerous, especially to infants, the elderly, outdoor laborers, those with preexisting health conditions. Please protect yourselves and others from sun exposure and the heat.

Helpful tips:

• Avoid the sun and strenuous activity, especially from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• If possible, go to an air-conditioned building for several hours during the hottest parts of the day. Participate in activities that will keep you cool, such as going to the movies, shopping at the mall, or cooling off at a pool or beach.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and light-colored, lightweight and loose-fitting clothes.
• Set your air conditioner. If you don’t have air conditioning, take a cool shower twice a day and visit a public air-conditioned facility.
• Drink plenty of fluids, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Those on fluid-restricted diets or taking diuretics should first consult their physician.
• Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 14 if planning on sun exposure.
• Stay in shaded areas whenever working outdoors.
• Check on older adults or persons with disabilities in your community who may need help coping with the heat.
• Be sure your pets have plenty of water and shaded areas.