The Top 20 Attractions around Lake Oswego
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Lake Oswego. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Lake Oswego is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Sellwood Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Marvel at the Sellwood Bridge, a majestic arch spanning the mighty Willamette River. Its latest iteration, completed in 2016, succeeded the 1925 original. The inaugural bridge, Portland's pioneering fixed-span crossing, …
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Tilikum Crossing
Highlight • Bridge
This is the largest car-free bridge in the US. It opened in 2015.
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Waterfront Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, or just Waterfront Park, is a 36.59-acre park in downtown Portland, Oregon. This lovely park stretches along the Willamette River and features a paved multi-use …
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Graffiti Wall at Springwater Corridor
Highlight • Structure
Tagged up building at the end of the path. The trail is obstructed by some logs and does not reconnect to the Spring-water corridor. There are cameras that alert on-site …
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Barbara Walker Crossing
Highlight • Bridge
This suspension bridge is a welcome enhancement allowing safe access as a connection between Washington Park and the beautiful nature of Forest Park. It carries over 80,000 hikers and runners annually and is a stunning public art award winner.
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Hawthorne Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Built in 1910, the Hawthorne Bridge spans 3,552 feet across the Willamette River with four lanes and is a key part of the city's bike culture. The bridge gives passage …
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Willamette Greenway Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Willamette River stretches over 255 miles from Cottage Grove in the southern Willamette Valley to Portland, where it meets the Columbia River. The Multnomah Channel branches off near Sauvie …
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Tryon Creek
Highlight • Forest
There are a lot of easy and well maintained hiking trails around Tryon Creek. It runs through a beautiful forest with lots of wildlife (woodpeckers, squirrels, owls ...) and wildflowers (stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=main.loadFile&load=_siteFiles/publications/Tryon_Creek_Plant_List%28hires%29013126.pdf).
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Stone House
Highlight • Historical Site
This structure is steeped in dark history and legend, dating back to the mid-1800s while Portland was still being developed. The stone ruins have been the site for many occasions …
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International Rose Test Garden
Highlight • Natural
Beautiful spot to see now more than 10,000 roses. It is unofficially known as the Portland Rose Garden and is open daily with free admission. Gorgeous area to take photos of the fantastic city views and Mt. Hood.
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Clackamas River
Highlight • River
The Clackamas River gets its name from the Clackamas people who have lived in the area for hundreds of generations. Though much of the river's course has been developed 47 …
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