Lice Clinic serving Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego is a city rather than a lake—so it’s not to be confused with Oswego Lake—within Oregon State, eight miles from the southernmost part of Portland. It belongs to Clackamas County and snakes through the nearby counties of Washington and Multnomah. It surrounds its namesake lake, the 164-hectare or 405-acre Oswego Lake.

Lake Oswego was founded circa 1847

In 1910 came its incorporation as Oswego the Oregon State city. It served as a center for the short-lived iron mining industry of Oregon in the late 1800s. Nowadays, it serves as a Portland suburb instead. According to the 2010 nationwide census, the total population of Lake Oswego 9 years ago was 36,619. It was only a slight rise in a decade because, in the Year 2000, it instead was populated by 35,278 people.

According to the Clackamas Native Americans, the original settlers of the land, Lake Oswego’s Oswego Lake was called “Waluga” or “Wild Swan” Lake. Currently, the Lake Oswego Corporation is responsible for the expansion, management, and protection of this lake, which serves as the primary tourist attraction that epitomizes the spirit of Lake Oswego the same way the Eiffel Tower serves as the symbol of Paris in France.

The top things to do in Lake Oswego

Hiking and horseback riding at the horse trials of the forested and bio-diverse park of the Tryon Creek State Natural Area. As for Tryon Creek, it’s the place to go if you want to relax in nature, engage in recreational activities outdoors, or admire the beautiful park and garden’s splendor. Finally, there’s the Elk Rock Garden, with many scenic or panoramic views of the river amidst a historically significant English garden.