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Lewis Creek Park is a 40-acre (16 ha) recreation area located on the north shore of the reservoir. The park includes a roped-off swim beach, picnic areas, barbecues, paved trails, lake accessibility for shoreline fishing and boat moorage. The park is operated by the Linn County Parks Department.
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Sunnyside Campground is a 98-acre (40 ha) park located on the eastern edge of Foster Reservoir. The park has 165 campsites including 132 campsites with electrical/water hook-ups, a dump station and restroom/shower facilities. A large day use area includes a playground, a sand volleyball court
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Edgewater, a destination resort development, is located on the southwest edge of Foster Reservoir. Edgewater includes a 49-space RV park, lake-view townhomes and a marina. The marina offers slip rentals by the season, month and week, as well as a variety of recreational boat rentals.
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and lake shore access with picnic tables. There is also a large pond stocked with trout. The park, which is operated by the Linn County Parks Department, also offers a boat ramp and boat moorage.
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Boat ramps are also located at Gedney Creek Park on the north side of the reservoir and at Calkins Park on the southeast edge of the reservoir.
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A pedestrian bridge crosses Lewis Creek at Lewis Creek Park along Foster Reservoir’s north shore.
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Foster Reservoir is a popular destination for a variety of water sports including boating,
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Aerial view of Foster and Green Peter lakes (reservoirs) reflecting the late-afternoon sun
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The Edgewater Marina is located on the southwest edge of Foster Reservoir.
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Numerous other private and public campgrounds are located nearby.
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Water skiing near the northwest edge of Foster Reservoir
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Location of Foster Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Location of Foster Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Foster, Oregon
Linn County
Oregon
United States
44°25′00″N 122°40′05″W / 44.41667°N 122.66806°W / 44.41667; -122.66806
Type
Reservoir
Basin
reservoir
Foster Dam
South Santiam River
Foster, Oregon
United States
flood control


water skiing
jet skiing
triathlons
water polo
rainbow trout
kokanee salmon
bass


Green Peter Reservoir
List of lakes in Oregon

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