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Ever been out on lake Oswego? A friend owns lakefront property there and I hear there is some controversy on accessing the water. Do you know what's up with it?

• rootusrootus 8y ago
  I drive through the area all the time but have not been out on the lake. It's ostensibly privately owned and the city doesn't allow non-residents to access it. The controversy is that the state has changed stance on the lake and has decided a few years back that it's navigable and therefore public. It's been litigated for the last few years and as of a few months ago it's up to the Oregon supreme court to make a final judgement. So far the city is winning at most levels. On the merits I'd guess that the state should win since the lake is not man made, it's fed by a public river. But in reality the people who live around the lake are wealthy and I think there's good odds they will prevail. In any case there's not any controversy on access through private property -- the city has a lakefront park and public access could be granted that way. The residents don't want swimmers (and presumably boaters) who are not paying shareholders of the lake corporation.
  • sizzle 8y ago
    Interesting,thanks for the info. I hope to visit Oregon again next summer, last time I went to Astoria and Canon Beach and hiked around trails everywhere when it didn't rain too much. I hope the PNW never changes :)