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Lewis Creek County Park

44450 North River Drive, Foster, OR 97345

Ideal water sports hot spot all Summer long!

Park Location – Located on the north shore of Foster Reservoir

Park Usage – May through September. Park gate opens at 10:00 A.M and closes at dusk

About the Park

Located on Foster Reservoir this 40-acre park is a haven on hot days for swimmers and picnickers. With its boarding floats, moorage, picnic areas and roped-off swim beach (no life guard), water skiers and boaters find Lewis Creek to be the ideal spot for a day out on the lake and to host events.

$9 day use parking per vehicle. Please pay at kiosk and place parking pass on dashboard.

$75 annual parking pass, for 2024, can be purchased at the Linn County Parks Office.  Parking availability is not guaranteed.

Lewis Creek County Master Plan

To learn more about this project and contact information look under “Lewis Creek County Parks Master Plan” tab.

Amenities

Restrooms, Picnicking, Swimming, Day Use Moorage, Drinking Water

Willamette Valley Water Polo

The Tru West Open Water, Water Polo event begins its four day run during the second week in July.  For more information please visit http://www.wvwp.org/

Lewis Creek County Park Master Plan

In the winter of 2020 and spring of 2021, Linn County Parks and Recreation conducted the first round of public outreach to gather community perspectives about Lewis Creek Park to help inform the creation of two (2) draft concept plans.  Outreach included conversations with the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce, Linn County Parks staff, the Linn County Parks and Recreation Commission, Sweet Home Youth Advisory Council, and interviews with members of the Lewis Creek Park community representing the Best in the West Triathlon, Wake the World, Willamette Valley Water-polo, Central Oregon Masters Aquatics, and Camp Attitude.  Linn County Parks and Recreation also conducted an online survey in the winter that received over 500 responses. 

 

The following summarizes the key points heard across the outreach process that informed the development of the following two concepts:

  • The top priorities for improvements are infrastructure (restrooms, drinking water, power), universal access to water recreation and water safety, and active recreation (open lawn areas, children’s play areas). 
  • Popular potential park features include new restrooms, an improved swimming area, and vehicle parking.  Other high priorities are park amenities (tables, benches, etc.), and walking trails. 

Click Here to see the New Lewis Creek Park_Final Masterplan _10.05.21