Bring your horseshoes

Amenities

RV/Tent campsites
River access
Enclosed group shelter
Showers
Picnic shelter
Playfield
Playground
Dump station

2 Cabins

Pet Policy

Pets are welcome.
Max 2 pets per site.
Clean up after your pets.
No excessive barking.
Keep pets leashed and attended at all times.

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River Bend County Park

45931 Santiam Highway, Foster, Oregon

Located off Highway 20 near Foster and Sweet Home

NEW! Reservations now can be made up to 4 days prior to your arrival.
Cabins are ready to stay in with a nightly rate of $65
No pets allowed in or around cabin area.
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Campground: Open year round

Day use:  Two reservable covered shelters (To reserve the shelter please call our office)

Park Map: Entire campground map and cabin locations

Campsite Check in and check out time: Check in is 2:30 and check out time is; 2:00 for the campsites. Cabin Check in is 3:00 and check out is 11:00. Monday through Saturday check in is 2:00; check in on Sunday & State Holidays is 2:00

Cabin Check in and check out time: Check in 3:00 and check out 11:00

Description: Located on the banks of the upper South Santiam River, River Bend is the newest addition to the Linn County Park System. This 90-acre park offers a full range of outdoor recreation opportunities including trails, river access, camping, day-use and group facilities. With a total of just 45 campsites, River Bend is perfect for quiet getaways.

Camping Rates

Please note if you are trying to reserve in the 4 day window the map will show all campsites not available.

Changes to your reservation may incur a $5.00 change fee per site. 

65 total Campsites are reservable and 13 first come, first serve campsites. One reservable group camp that consists of 6 water/electric campsites with a group meeting area.

Cabins sleep six and come with small fridge, microwave, power, picnic table, fire ring, covered patio, outdoor barbeque and water spigot. Nightly rate of $65.00. Call for more information.

Sites that have not been reserved will be first-come, first-serve.
8 guest maximum per site.
3-night minimum for Memorial Day & Labor Day holidays.
2-night minimum for the 4th of July holiday.

Reservations will be charged a $12 non-refundable reservation fee per site

Group camp reservation fee will be charged a $50 non-refundable reservation fee.
Cancellations will be charged a $12 non-refundable reservation fee.
Cancellations must be made at least 4 days prior to your arrival or forfiet first nights camping fee.

Extra vehicle fee of $7.00 per night. Extra Vehicle classification chart.
NO PETS ALLOWED IN THE CABINS.

River Bend campground will winterized every year in Mid November, and only the campsites mentioned below will have water hook-ups for winter use:

6A, 8A, 9A, 11A, 5B, 6B, 7C, 8C, 9C, 6D and 8D.

All other campsites will not have the water on but are still available for camping.

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Nearby Attractions

The City of Sweet Home is located on the southeastern edge of the beautiful Willamette Valley and lies nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range. It is recognized as the "Gateway to the Santiam Playground" recreational area. For more information go to: Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce.

The Linn County Historical Museum is located in historic Brownsville, Oregon. Housed in Brownsville's original railroad depot, the museum holds collections and information representing all of Linn County. The museum also cares for the Moyer House, an elegant home completed in 1881 by pioneering figures of Brownsville. The Linn County Historical Museum and Moyer House are owned by the Linn County Parks & Recreation Department. For more information about the Historical Museum go to: Linn County Historical Museum.

The Oregon Jamboree located in Sweet Home is the Northwest's Premier Country Music and Camping Festival. The Jamboree offers an intimate concert experience. In addition to featured headline entertainment this family style event hosts RV and tent camping, food booths, beer & wine gardens, and special displays. Founded in 1992, The Jamboree is produced by the nonprofit Sweet Home Economic Development Group. Over 400 festival volunteers contribute their efforts to insure a safe and fun experience for all. For more information go to: Oregon Jamboree

Green Peter Reservoir spans over 3720 acres of water and camping recreation. It is operated by the Corps of Engineers and is only nine miles up Quartzville Road from the Sunnyside County Park. For further information about Foster and Green Peter Reservoirs you can call our office at (541) 967-3917.

Larwood and Shimanek Covered Bridges Oregon has more covered bridges than any other state west of the Mississippi. Many of the covered bridges are concentrated in the Sweet Home area. For more information about all the covered bridges in Linn County go to: Covered Bridges of Oregon.

The Sportsman's Holiday and Sweet Home Rodeo, held in July, this popular event features a professional rodeo, grand parade, buckaroo breakfast, music and dancing, an amusement carnival, and fireworks over Foster Lake. If you enjoy rodeo events like bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing and steer wrestling, the Sweet Home Rodeo has them all. For more information about the Sportman's Holiday and Rodeo go to: Sweet Home Chamber.

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