About Parks & Recreation

The Department operates one of the most active parks and recreation programs in the Portland metropolitan area. It manages over 600 acres of park and open space property and over 45 acres of recreation facilities including the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center, the Adult Community Center, the Indoor Tennis Center, the Public Golf Course and Driving Range, and the Charlie S. Brown Water Sports Center. The Department hosts an average of 1800 recreation programs and 85 community events each year. 

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he City of Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation joined the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies nationwide by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). This distinguished accomplishment was awarded during the 2023 NRPA Annual Conference in October of this year!

 

CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and is a measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community. This distinction indicates that an agency has met rigorous standards for managing and administrating lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety, and services. The process for accreditation involves a formal application, self-assessments, a site visit by a team of trained volunteers that results in a written report, and a hearing with the commission to grant accreditation.

We are thrilled that we are the 6th agency in Oregon and one of the 200 agencies throughout the United States.

 

Director’s Message
An overview of the Parks Department including mission and other pertinent information.

Parks Rules The rules and regulations governing parks properties and the expectations of behaviors within the Parks system.
 
LOPR Organizational Structure  Organizational structure and components are the major subdivisions of  LOPR such as divisions of services within Parks & Recreation. This information is included the LOPR Org Chart and Staff Positions Listing including major responsibilities of the job. 
 
Code of Conduct for Program Participants and Volunteers
Participation in City sports and recreation activities is guided by code of conduct expectations. Volunteers represent the City of Lake Oswego and are also expected to abide by our code of conduct. These documents provide an outline of behavioral expectations.
 
Customer Excellence Survey Results for Recreation Activities
We care about what our customers say!  Surveys are sent to activity participants two times monthly and the results are tallied and tabulated to provide information to help us improve our services. 
 

LOPR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Information about the Department's policies, procedures and services provided to welcome and include all people in all that we do. 

Annual Facts- LOPR oversees planning, development, management and maintenance of the parks, natural areas and open spaces in Lake Oswego, as well as manages and operates five recreation facilities that provide services and activities for public enjoyment. For an online booklet version, click here!

Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board (Parks Board) meets monthly and addresses all matters concerning the Department

System Development Charges

System Development Charges (SDCs) are one-time fees charged to new development to help pay a portion of the costs associated with building capital facilities to meet needs created by growth. SDCs are authorized for five types of capital facilities including transportation, water, sewer, storm water, and parks and recreation. The City of Lake Oswego (City) adopted the current parks and recreation SDCs methodology in 1998.