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Best Campgrounds near Foster, OR

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Camping options around Foster, Oregon center on the Santiam River corridor and Foster Lake, with several county parks and RV resorts providing developed sites for a variety of camping styles. River Bend County Park and Foster Lake RV Resort offer full hookup sites for RVs alongside tent camping areas and cabin rentals. The nearby Sunnyside Park provides access to Foster Lake with both hookup and non-hookup sites. Edgewater RV Resort and Marina serves as another option for lakeside camping, while more remote camping can be found at Cascadia State Park, about 12 miles east of Foster along Highway 20.

Access to most campgrounds remains available year-round, though specific facilities like Cascadia State Park operate seasonally from May through September. Summer months bring higher temperatures and increased visitation, particularly at water-adjacent sites. Foster Lake and the Santiam River serve as primary recreation draws for visitors. Most developed campgrounds require reservations, especially during peak summer weekends. Many campgrounds feature showers, flush toilets, and electric hookups, though amenities vary by location. As one camper noted, "Sunnyside campground has a place to moorage your boat for a fee overnight. The campground has lots of room for large campers and smaller tenters."

The natural setting receives consistently high reviews from visitors, with water access being a significant draw. River Bend County Park provides popular swimming holes along the Santiam River, while Foster Lake offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and kayaking. Several reviewers mentioned the cleanliness of facilities as a highlight. "This is a very clean campground. It is a ways out of town which I personally prefer! Kid friendly for sure and around the campground it's got many good swimming holes," wrote one visitor about River Bend County Park. Sites at most campgrounds provide varying levels of privacy, with some parks offering more wooded settings than others. Campers often recommend reservations during summer months, as waterfront locations fill quickly, particularly at Sunnyside Park and River Bend County Park.

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    1. River Bend County Park

    16 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 967-3917

    $26 - $70 / night

    "Just outside of Sweet Home Oregon (by 6 miles). Nice facilities with toilets and showers, close to South Santiam river. Great place to come for the Oregon Jamboree."

    "River Bend Campground is a very nice park close to home. has direct access to the south santiam river for swimming and fishing. Close to Foster reservoir for lake activities. Love this campground"

    2. Waterloo County Park

    19 Reviews
    Lebanon, OR
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 967-3917

    $9 / night

    "Campgrounds are a little ways outside of Lebanon where we were able to get camping supplies at their 24 hour Walmart. Cute little town but not a big tourist destination."

    "The small bit of driving you have to do to get to Waterloo is well worth it - what we have here is a spacious, friendly campground with good nearby attractions, including a moderately raging waterfall,"

    3. Whitcomb Creek County Park

    14 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    10 miles
    Website

    $23 / night

    "Bathrooms are located at the parking lot. The yurt village is a ways from the RV/Tent sites. Not a quick or easy walk. 

    Parking at the yurt village is a little walk from #2 and #3."

    "For trailer camping I would recommend loop A as it is newest and has 4 drive through spots. Overall, would definitely come back."

    4. Sunnyside Park

    9 Reviews
    Foster, OR
    3 miles
    Website

    "The sites are nice and have a great little gravel square behind the trailer spot with a picnic table and fire ring. It definitely gets crowded on nice weekends so be prepared."

    "A great place to load your boat on the Foster Lake Reservoir. Lots of water sports to play on this large lake. The Sunnyside campground has a place to moorage your boat for a fee overnight."

    5. Cascadia State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 367-6021

    "Near the entrance at the picnic area there is a sign warning visitors to lock their cars. This is a beautiful park, densely forested, bordered by the Santiam River."

    "The campsites here are not as private as some of Oregon’s other campgrounds. That being said, it is a well maintained site that won’t disappoint!"

    6. Silver Falls State Park Campground

    77 Reviews
    Mehama, OR
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 873-8681

    $22 - $64 / night

    "If you want to camp in Oregon this is the place to go. There are several waterfalls and hiking trails. You can see wildlife and you can't beat the beauty. You can tent camp and they also have yurts."

    "Probably the easiest accessibility to the most awesome waterfalls per few square miles in Oregon. Ample Parking and many different falls and trails to choose from"

    7. Edgewater RV Resort and Marina

    3 Reviews
    Foster, OR
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 818-0431

    "Just steps away from Foster Lake. Edgewater is super clean, tidy, and has nice RV spots. Located just outside the cute little town of Sweet Home. Close to some great hikes, including McDowell Falls."

    "This is a nice, small, well maintained RV park near town. Foster Lake is just across the road and is beautiful with a decent trail along the lake."

    8. Sweet Home Ranger District (US Highway 20)

    3 Reviews
    Sweet Home, OR
    1 mile

    "All areas are secluded, you can choose any place to camp at many options, no phone service but great area to fish and explore the forests, it’s a bit of a ways in but the drive is quite nice."

    9. Mallard Creek Golf and RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Lebanon, OR
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 259-4653

    "Our GPS gave us good instructions to the adjacent golf course. There wasn’t any signage until we got to the golf course."

    "Mallard Creek Golf and RV Resort is located about 3 miles from Waterloo (or 8 miles from Lebanon, Oregon and 11 miles from Sweet Home, Oregon)."

    10. Foster Lake RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Foster, OR
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (541) 367-5629
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  • Connie H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2025

    Hult Pond

    Decent for an Overnight Stay

    We found a great spot here for an overnight stay. Such a nice view to wake up to! There is no water available here. There are bathrooms available, but we didn’t need to utilize them. No fires allowed. There are no trash cans or dumpsters… this is a pack in, pack out area, so be prepared to take your trash with you! There was quite a bit of trash around and even some needles (be careful) down in a spot we chose not to use… and I did walk around our area and pick up a bunch of trash left by others. We did hear some vehicles driving by throughout the night, and around 4:30 AM someone was walking out around our truck and camper shining a light, causing our dog to bark, which I’m assuming scared them off, because when we got up and went out, we didn’t see anyone.. not sure what that was all about, but I’m glad I wasn’t alone!

  • Barbara H.
    Oct. 13, 2025

    Cedar Grove Recreation Site

    Great bday 2025

    Friends took me here for few nights for my bday. Clean camp ground,quiet,not very big here n ur vehicle not prkd at ur site but really enjoyed staying here. Water wz to low to fish nearby but had fun looking for rocks. Will go again next yr.

  • Jami C.
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Knox Butte RV Park

    Great stop

    I absolutely loved this place, the staff are beyond exceptional... Well Wanda and her son wes.... There was a crusty woman working the office one day. The showers are amazing and the bathrooms are super clean! The laundry rooms are great! Very clean and all in great working order! They even have it piped in at every site u can have a garden hose hooked up to wash off your car or RV! I can't say enough good things about this place!

  • Jami C.
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Emerald Valley RV Park

    Great stop

    Good stop, showers and bathrooms are clean, A LOT of people live here.... Manager is new and does not really know what's going on, I was told there is a lot of police activity there... Saw a few homeless people and cars with tow tags on em. Otherwise it's clean and safe

  • Jami C.
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Albany-Corvallis KOA

    Awesome

    This place is awesome! They have everything!! The only thing we don't like is the showers, they are dirty and there is absolutely no water pressure at all!! But we will just shower in the 5th wheel! Other then that this place is great!

  • Vinny A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 10, 2025

    Silver Falls State Park Campground

    Silver Falls Campground

    Very nice campground. Spots have a paved driveway and all seem to be relatively level. Private free hot showers! Right next to the ten falls trail loop.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2025

    Waterloo County Park

    Cute county park

    Sites were really easy to get into. River was pretty and plenty of kids playing.

  • Michelle R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 7, 2025

    Hult Pond

    Good in a pinch or for 1 night

    There are a few spots off the road here. One large open spot big enough for 2 vehicles and several pull offs. There is a little traffic on the road, mostly big trucks.

  • Susan M.
    Oct. 5, 2025

    Phoenix RV Park

    Nope

    We stayed here for 11 months. We had a problem with our fridge overheating and the compressor being noisy when the afternoon sun hit the front side. We built an insulated box to solve the problem. Painted it. It wasn't an eyesore. We didn't have more than 5 personal items in our lot. Manager made us take it down. Said there would be a spot in September that she could move us to. Was unwilling to switch around someone who wasn't coming in for 2 months. When September hit, nothing happened. She never did move us. But she did move her RV to the prime spot, facing the way that we needed, up front when it came open. Lots of spots with so much junk under their RVs. We had a whitewater raft under ours and were told that we couldn't have it under there. Instead of paying a ridiculous price for a storage unit, we sold it. We already had one in the RV. Head management was coming through in a couple of weeks and she had to make the place look like she actually enforced the rules? Their sprinkler system quit working. The maintenance person put the sprinkler on the grass on the side of us. My window was wide open. Soaked my couch, left a water stain all across the blinds(RV was 9 months old) and the water stained a handmade quilt on the back of my couch. When I called the office the manager told me to stop yelling at her. I guess a loud voice was yelling? The guy said he didn't see that my window was open, yet I saw it was as I drove up. The manager also charged my debit card for our last couple of days/electricity without my permission. When I called to confront her about it, she hung up on me. I had to call my bank to get my card cancelled but the charge went through. Even though she sent me an email saying I was refunded. I am now trying to deal with the head office about her. Rent also going up to$830 a month. For a parking spot and water. No internet. Lots of sirens. Heard gunfire a lot. Not a great part of town. Lots of homeless people, garbage because it's near the can redemption center.

Guide to Foster

Foster camping options extend beyond the Santiam River corridor, with sites spread throughout the surrounding hills and forest areas. Most campgrounds sit at elevations between 500-1,500 feet, creating distinct seasonal conditions across the area. Winter brings frequent rainfall with daytime temperatures averaging 45-55°F, while summer offers warm days with moderate humidity.

What to do

Hiking to waterfalls: Cascadia State Park features hiking trails leading to Soda Creek Falls. "The trail up to the falls is a short .75 miles but don't think it's necessarily an easy one. It's a rocky, narrow trail that requires solid soles and has a good elevation gain through old growth forest," notes Heather B., who recommends sturdy footwear for the sometimes slippery terrain.

River recreation: River Bend County Park offers prime access to the South Santiam River. "Great location with lots of amenities. One of our favorites for the summer with trail for hiking and access to the river," shares Diana C. The park includes multiple swimming spots along the river corridor.

Disc golf: Waterloo County Park provides an 18-hole disc golf course among its recreational options. "Waterloo is pretty open and has some bike trails and some parks and a pretty great disc golf course! The water is really cold but perfect for a day outside or a picnic with the kids!" reports Ally T., highlighting the multi-use nature of the park.

What campers like

Spacious sites: Many campers appreciate the roominess at Sunnyside Park. "Very open sites (not much privacy) but spacious. We stayed in the non-reservable C Loop. Beautiful shade trees in almost all sites," writes Andrea P., who notes the park also features "off leash dog park, playground, sand volleyball, and horseshoes."

Quiet settings: Whitcomb Creek County Park receives praise for its peaceful environment. "Nice and quiet campground, lots of spaces and not over crowded," reports Shirley, though she mentions the tent sites are somewhat small compared to the paved trailer spots.

Natural water features: Cascadia State Park Campground draws visitors with its river access. "Some friends and I reserved the group camp and we had easy access to the river and an entire massive meadow all to ourselves. We spent most of our time walking the trail and finding spots to swim and tube down the river," shares Amber D., highlighting the recreation possibilities.

What you should know

Reservation timing: Summer weekends fill quickly at most parks, especially water-adjacent sites. For Sunnyside Park, Andrea P. advises: "I arrived at 7:30 am to get in line for a spot. If you get one you pay but occupancy not required. Often people pay for additional days (Tue, Wed, Thur and don't stay) to have a site for the weekend."

Site differences: Silver Falls State Park Campground offers varied camping experiences. "Site spacing is good with lots of privacy between camps. Bathrooms and showers are super nice and clean. Roads and campsites are paved and level," reports Richard H., noting the well-maintained facilities.

Pet restrictions: Dogs aren't allowed on all trails at some parks. At Silver Falls, Krystle K. mentions, "The campgrounds are nice. The hike is amazing and beautiful though most of the trails are closed to dogs."

Frequently Asked Questions

What campgrounds are available at Foster Lake in Oregon?

Foster Lake in Oregon offers several excellent camping options. Sunnyside Park is a popular choice directly on Foster Lake with clean, well-organized sites featuring picnic tables and fire rings. It provides boat moorage, fishing ponds, and lake access for water activities. Another option is Edgewater RV Resort and Marina, located just steps from Foster Lake with clean, tidy RV spots. Foster Lake RV Resort is also available for those seeking RV accommodations with boat access. These campgrounds are conveniently located near Sweet Home, providing easy access to local amenities while enjoying the beautiful lake environment.

Do I need reservations for camping at Foster Lake?

Reservations are highly recommended for camping at Foster Lake, especially during peak season and weekends. At River Bend County Park, most sites require reservations, though a limited number (about 9) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Whitcomb Creek County Park near Foster Lake also offers reservable sites. Campers note that Sunnyside Park gets crowded on nice weekends, making advance booking essential. For the best camping experience and to secure your preferred site, especially during summer months or holiday weekends, making reservations well in advance is strongly advised.

Is camping available at Foster Reservoir?

Yes, camping is available at Foster Reservoir (Foster Lake). River Bend County Park offers excellent camping facilities just outside Sweet Home with access to both the South Santiam River and nearby Foster Reservoir for lake activities. The park features toilets, showers, and is popular during events like the Oregon Jamboree. Foster Lake RV Resort provides another option with direct reservoir access, boat-in sites, and full hookups for RVs. Both locations allow you to enjoy Foster Reservoir's recreational opportunities while having comfortable camping accommodations nearby.

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