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Millennium Park Paddle Access

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Oswego Lake · near Lake Oswego · Oregon

Algal bloom precaution

Oregon Health Authority has a harmful algae precaution for this water (August 19, 2026). Precaution issued due to detection of cyanobacteria. Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.

Oregon Health Authority · checked October 18, 2026

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2025 and 2026.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Free
Managed by
City of Lake Oswego
Website
ci.oswego.or.us
Coordinates
45.41760, -122.66381

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Boating rules

  • A person must not moor a boat more than 20 feet from shore and leave it unoccupied, except when secured to a dock. · all of Oswego Lake rule
  • A person must not operate a boat faster than 8 MPH in unrestricted areas during the time period ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise; and 40 MPH in unrestricted areas during the time period ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset · all of Oswego Lake rule
  • A person must operate the boat so that the boat and skier in tow remain 100 feet or more from shore, except when performing a safe take-off or landing. The red buoys placed at intervals around the lake shall be deemed to mark a distance of 100 feet from shore. Proceed in a counter clockwise pattern, which is west on the north side of the lake, and east on the south of the lake; keep as far distant as possible from adjoining docks, floats, and the shoreline. See full rules for towed watersports. · all of Oswego Lake rule
  • A person must not operate a paddleboard more than 100 feet from shore or under any bridge. · all of Oswego Lake rule
  • A person must not operate a motorboat for the purposes of towed watersports west of the buoy at the west end of Lakewood Bay · a zone at or next to this launch rule
  • A person must not operate a motorboat at speeds excess of 6 MPH through channels, canals, and bridges; or within 100 feet of the shore, a swimmer, a canoe, or within areas marked by buoys · a zone at or next to this launch rule

From the boating rules map of Oregon State Marine Board (rules zones joined to our waters and launches; not endorsed by OSMB), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Conditions

On Oswego Lake

Reservoir in Oregon. All launches on Oswego Lake.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.