Frequently Asked Questions

Attendance will be on a request basis only so we can be sure there are adequate facilities and time for attendees. Requests will be taken by Jeff Ward at the LOC office on behalf of the Board. Requests need to be made at least 3 days before the meeting. A confirmation of attendance will be provided at least 48 hours before the meeting. There is space for about three (3) attendees. In the case where there are more requests than space and/or time available allow, preference will be given to new requesters who have not previously had an opportunity to attend. No formal minutes will be published from the Open Forum sessions. The sessions will be open to shareholders only.

1. You must be current with state regulations; current boat tags and each operator (70 years old and younger) in possession of an Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) Boater Education Card. You will need to pass a written test to receive this card. Go to www.boatoregon.com and follow the path to OSMB Boater Education Card. We need a copy of your Boater Education Card (or equivalent certificate) for our files.

2. If you are a new owner of the boat, you must supply a copy of the temporary certificate of number.

3. To be eligible for Oswego Lake licensing, you must first be current with regards to your annual assessment. Assessments are invoiced annually, mailed out in January, and are due by the end of March. The cost is determined by the number of feet of waterfront in your lot.

4. Prior to licensing a power boat, we require a current valid certificate of boater's insurance on file at the Marina office. The minimum liability requirement is $500K. We request that the LOC be listed as an "additional insured party" on the policy. We require that all boat operators pass LOC written and practical driving tests. The written exam comes out of information in the LOC Rules and Handbook. Copies are available at our office. Practical exams (boat driving tests) are scheduled through our office, typically during the months April through September. All boat drivers must have a Lake Oswego Operator's License.

5. Your boat must have a properly displayed Lake Oswego boat license. Both the boat and operator licenses are renewed annually.

6. The maximum boat length is 22 feet. The maximum weight is 3500 lbs dry unit weight.

7. One power boat license is included in the Common Lake Maintenance portion of shareholder assessment. Additional powerboats are $400 for 10 hp or more and $170 for 9.9 hp or less. Easement members pay $1,160. There is no fee for tags and licenses.

8. No wake enhancement devices of any kind are allowed on the lake. Boats with wake enhancement devices must have them disabled according to LOC approved guidelines by an LOC certified boat mechanic prior to being licensed. Owners of these boats must also sign an agreement not to use wake enhancement devices on the lake.

9. The ramp fee is $10.00 for both entry and exit unless both entry and exit occur on the same day.

10. To minimize the risk of introducing non-native plants into the lake, first-time boats coming on the lake must be decontaminated at an LOC authorized facility. R & M Marine and Oswego Marine are the two facilities authorized for decontaminating standard boats. West Coat Classic Boat Restoration is the decontamination facility authorized for wooden boats.

Refilling from the Tualatin River adds literally tons of phosphorus to the lake. Some have asked why we don't "flush" out bad water and bring in "fresh" water. Our water sampling shows we have substantially less phosphorus in the lake than there is in the river.

Yes. If you are current in paying easement dues, you can moor your boat at Griffen/May Company, located in the two story office building down by our marina. They might also have a waiting list, but typically their slips turn over more rapidly than those at the easements. Call Chris Brynelson at (503) 635-8844, ext 14 for more information.

You also have the option to "day use' the lake. Limitations are: 1) You must pull your boat from the lake prior to our closing, 7PM nightly during summer hours. 2) We have nowhere to park your car and trailer on the premises. 3) Boats entering the lake must either be decontaminated at R & M Marine, FMC Watersports or West Coat Classic Boat Restoration (for Wooden boats) before launch, or must be wire clipped to trailer denoting that they have not been in any other body of water since the last time they were in the lake. The contact info for these decontamination sites can be found Here.

No. You can only join the easement, or in some cases easements, that were designated to your property in the original granting deeds. We can supply that information to you by calling our office at 503-636-1422, ext 1.