Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lake Oswego is a city of 40,381 people in Clackamas County, Oregon, founded in 1847.
Why visit Lake Oswego
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 112 parks and trails, 216 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Theater & Cafe, Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 and IMAX, Oregon Iron Company Furnace and Adam and Johanna Feldman House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Lake Oswego
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon, primarily in Clackamas County, with small portions extending into neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Population in 2020 was 40,731, an 11.2% increase since 2010, making it the 11th most populous city in Oregon. Located about 7 miles (11 km) south of Portland and surrounding the 405-acre (164 ha) Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in 1910. The city was the hub of Oregon's brief iron industry in the late 19th century, and is today a suburb of Portland.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Oswego, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 and IMAX
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
7329 Southwest Bridgeport Road, Tigard
"depends on movie showtimes"
Kellogg Creek Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
Lake Oswego Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Oregon to Oak Grove, Oregon
Marylhurst University
School · 2.8 mi
Closed Private University in Marylhurst, Oregon
Oaks Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Amusement park in Portland, Oregon, United States
Sellwood Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Portland, Oregon built in 2016
Museums and landmarks42
Oregon Iron Company Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic industrial facility in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA
Adam and Johanna Feldman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
Arnold–Park Log Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Berry Botanic Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Botanical garden in Portland, Oregon, U.S
Cardwell–Parrish House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Donald and Ruth McGraw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
Dr. A. E. and Phila Jane Rockey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Multnomah County, Oregon, U.S
Elliott R. Corbett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Multnomah County, Oregon, U.S
Fogelbo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house near Portland, Oregon, USA
George Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Oregon, United States of America
H. L. and Gretchen Hoyt Corbett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house near Portland, Oregon, USA
Hall–Chaney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds112
Lake Grove Swim Park
Park · 0.9 mi
A legacy of the former Lake Grove School District, this park is open only to local residents who obtain a permit each year. Paid for by...
3800 Lakeview Boulevard, Lake Oswego
Jun 20-Aug 29: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop's Close
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Oregon, United States of America
Millennium Plaza Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.
Play Boutique
Playground · 1.8 mi
464 First Street, Lake Oswego
Mo-Tu 10:30-12:30; We-Fr 10:30-12:30,15:30-18:30; Sa 10:30-18:30
Fulton Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Heritage Park
Park · 2.5 mi
5037 Southwest Dogwood Drive, Rivergrove
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; May-Oct Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Johnson Creek Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Park in southeast Portland, Oregon, USA
100 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes216
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
15645 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa 05:00-19:30; Su 05:00-20:00
Aji Tram
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
4477 Lakeview Boulevard, Lake Oswego
Mo-We 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-22:00; Fr...
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
6325 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
Barnes & Noble Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
7227 Southwest Bridgeport Road, Tigard
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.4 mi
17773 Lower Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Biscuits Cafe
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
4200 Mercantile Drive, Lake Grove
Mo-Sa 06:30-14:30; Su 07:00-14:30
Bobadochi
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.8 mi
7122 Southwest Hazel Fern Road, Tigard
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Cafe Marzocca
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
16045 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego
Mo 06:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
Choza
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
7359 Southwest Bridgeport Road, Tigard
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Claim Jumper
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
18000 Southwest Lower Boones Ferry Road, Tigard
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 10:00-21:30
Dang's Thai Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai · 1.9 mi
670 North State Street, Lake Oswego
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa...
204 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Courtyard by Marriott Portland Tigard
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
15686 Southwest Sequoia Parkway, Tigard
Holiday Inn Express Portland South - Lake Oswego
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
15700 Upper Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego
Churches and places of worship38
New Thought Center for Spiritual Living
Place of worship · Centers For Spiritual Living · 1.3 mi
1040 C Avenue, Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
1111 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
1855 South Shore Boulevard, Lake Oswego
Oaks Pioneer Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Fountain Gateway Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.9 mi
9750 Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard, Portland
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Healthcare34
Map of Lake Oswego
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 40°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 57°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 36°F | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oregon City (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clackamas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Milo Mciver Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland International Airport (PDX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Gladstone 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Beaverton 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Portland 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Happy Valley 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Aloha 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Cedar Mill 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Canby 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Bethany 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Hillsboro 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Gresham 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lakewood Bay Oswego Lake, Esprqii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Oswego Hunt Club Ensemble - Lake Oswego Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ertz House - Lake Oswego Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Oswego Painting contractors - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Lake Oswego house painters-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Lake Oswego, Oregon Drained, Envy fstop, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water damage Lake Oswego-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Exterior Painting Lake Oswego-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Portland Oregon Temple, Michael Whiffen of Altus Photo Design, CC BY 2.0
- Oregon Iron Company Furnace restored, Esprqii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior Painting Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Carl Jantzen Estate, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clackamas Painting Contractors-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Painters in Portland-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Willard and Gladys Boutwell House-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willard and Gladys Boutwell House-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clackamas Painting Contractors-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio (1), Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Clara and Samuel Weinstein House, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oswego Lake-4, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS063-E-31159 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-31162 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-31157 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-111900 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-31156 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-31160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-31158 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-31161 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- John and Elizabeth Bates House 4, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Man operating machinery in mud, Envy fstop, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tryon Creek State Natural Area closure notice, Esprqii, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Portland OR Painting Contractor- Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- John and Elizabeth Bates House 3, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LAKE OSWEG INTERIOR PAINTING-CASCADE PAINTING ^ RESTORATION - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- John and Elizabeth Bates House 2 (2), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John and Elizabeth Bates House 2 (1), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osco Roehr House, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Walter Black House, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Walter Black House-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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