Lake Oswego is in Clackamas County, and I love getting outside here. George Rogers Park is a good place to start. It has a playground, ball fields, tennis courts and restrooms, so you can come for a game or simply enjoy the outdoors. West Waluga Park has a dog park, fitness stations, picnic shelters, a playground and restrooms. I like how many ways it offers to spend an afternoon.
For a walk, I head to the Iron Mountain Trail. When I would rather be indoors, I go to the Lake Oswego Public Library. Both are in town, so I fit them in around the parks, depending on the day.
Jen Nunnerley
- County
- Clackamas
- Population
- 39,722 (Census estimate, 2025)
- Downtown Portland
- about 7 miles (straight line)
- City website
- ci.oswego.or.us
Parks and nature
40 parks and nature areas, the largest first.
A dog park, sports fields
A playground, picnic shelters, restrooms
A playground, ball fields, tennis courts, restrooms
A playground, a dog park, fitness stations, picnic shelters, restrooms
A playground, soccer fields, ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, restrooms
Also: Freepons Park, South Shore Natural Area, Foothills Park, Tryon Cove Park, Roehr Park, Woodmont Park, Pilkington Park, Southwood Park, Glenmorrie Greenway, Aspen Park, Hallinan Creek Open Space, Lamont Springs Natural Area, Cornell Natural Area, Glenmorrie Park, Pennington Park, McNary Park, Millennium Plaza Park, Westridge Park, Nansen Summit Park, South Shore Tennis Courts, Rossman Park, Oswego Outlet, Pinecone Park, Sundeleaf Plaza, Greentree Park, Chow Corner, Ellen Bergis Nature Reserve, Hideaway Park.
Just past the town line
- Tryon Creek State Natural Area 653 acres · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
- Kerr Natural Area 10 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
- Troon Open Space 4.9 acres · City of West Linn
Trails
The town’s named trails and greenways. Where the map shows it, each trail’s length inside the town is given.
- Terwilliger Trail 0.5 miles · a bike route
- Tualatin River Greenway Trail 0.3 miles
- Goose Hollow to Tryon Creek Trail
- Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail
- Willamette Greenway Trail a bike route
- Iron Mountain Trail 1.0 miles
- Kincade Curlicue Corridor 0.6 miles · a bike route
- Cedar Trail 0.3 miles
- Red Fox Trail 0.3 miles
- Willamette Greenway 0.3 miles
Libraries
Pools and recreation
2900 Diane Drive, Lake Oswego
17525 Stafford Road, Lake Oswego
Golf
20 Iron Mountain Boulevard, Lake Oswego
17525 Stafford Road, Lake Oswego
New construction
These come from New Homes, Jen’s guide to new-home communities around Portland. It shows each community’s builder and homes, and what is for sale now, with current prices and incentives.
New Homes lists no new-home community inside Lake Oswego right now.
Nearby, in the Lake Oswego area
- Norfolk Ridge West Linn · Icon Construction & Development · Single-family, 3-4 bed · Now selling
- Willow Ridge West Linn · Icon Construction & Development · Single-family · Now selling
- Chene Blanc (MLS also shows Upper Midhill Estates) West Linn · Pulte Homes · Single-family, 3-5 bed, six plans · Now selling
- Scattered-lot luxury homes (no named community) Lake Oswego / West Linn · Renaissance Homes · Luxury single-family; 3 move-in ready and 6 under construction · Now selling
Schools
School districts: Lake Oswego SD 7J. The schools and their official figures come from Explore Schools.
- Forest Hills Elementary School Public · K-5
- Hallinan Elementary School Public · K-5
- Lake Grove Elementary School Public · K-5
- Oak Creek Elementary School Public · K-5
- Palisades World Language School Public · K-5
- River Grove Elementary School Public · K-5
- Westridge Elementary School Public · K-5
- Lake Oswego High School Public · 9-12
- Lakeridge High School Public · 9-12
- Lake Oswego Middle School Public · 6-8
- Lakeridge Middle School Public · 6-8
- Harmony Academy Charter · 9-12
5 private schools too, in Explore Schools.
Places to live for 55+
From 55+ & Retirement.
- Hollyfield Village affordable apartments (HUD)
- Oakridge Park Apartments affordable apartments (HUD)
- The Springs at Lake Oswego independent living
Property taxes
From Property Tax Compare, worked out from the counties’ own records for tax year 2025-26.
A typical $600,000 home in Lake Oswego pays about $6,050 a year in property taxes; most homes there, $5,500 to $6,600. A new home at that price starts at about $6,200 a year once fully taxed. Homes here are taxed at about 52% of their market value.
Estimates, not a tax bill or tax advice. A listing shows a particular home’s current bill, and in Oregon that bill stays with the house when it is sold.
Sources: the parks, trails, libraries, pools and recreation centers, golf courses and farmers markets come from OpenStreetMap, the map its contributors keep (as of 2026-10-12; sizes are worked out from its outlines). Population figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s city estimates. Schools, new homes and places for 55+ come from Jen’s compare sites. Checked 2026-10-12.
Jen Nunnerley
I’m a Realtor® and a licensed Oregon real estate broker, with a passion for discovering more and more about the different neighborhoods on the Portland Westside. I can help you buy or sell your next home, and I’ll support you with experience and integrity.