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--- foster_lake_sunnyside [2026/06/15 19:30] – bob
+++ foster_lake_sunnyside [2026/06/15 19:48] (current) – bob
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 ======= Foster Lake - Sunnyside =======
-**WORK IN PROGRESS**
+This boat ramp and parking lot is part  of [[https://www.linncountyor.gov/parksrec/park/sunnyside-county-park|the Linn County Sunnyside Park]]. This provides access to Foster Lake on the Middle and South Santiam Rivers. The park includes a campground, not covered here.  The marina is for campground users (with an extra fee) and the docks have no electricity or running water. [[https://www.linncountyor.gov/parksrec/page/reservations|Marina space may be available for non-campers]].  The launch area has two ramps with side docks and a separate courtesy dock.  Day use fees are charged.
-This boat ramp and parking lot is part  of [[https://www.linncountyor.gov/parksrec/park/sunnyside-county-park|the Linn County Sunnyside Park]]. This provides access to Foster Lake on the Middle and South Santiam Rivers. The park includes a campground, not covered here.  The marina is for campground users (with an extra fee) and the docks have no electricity or running water.  The launch area has two ramps with side docks and a separate courtesy dock.  Day use fees are charged.
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 In the above map, the Santiam Highway is the big road, US Highway 20.
-For more map detail, go to the Linn County site and go to the [[https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/map/coots-map_138835#12#12/44.42481/-123.61114|interactive Open Street map.]]
+For more map detail, go to [[https://www.linncountyor.gov/parksrec/park/sunnyside-county-park|the Linn County site]] and also to the [[https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/map/coots-map_138835#12#12/44.42481/-123.61114|interactive Open Street map.]]
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-Also, include driving instructions here, if needed.  If a turn-off is hard to locate, a few words could be valuable.  Any special instructions such as freeway exit numbers can go here.
+The aerial view above shows two of the three marina docks, with the third being a short distance to the East.
 **Description**
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 The bridge just to the west of the boat ramp is roughly 20 feet above the water level when the lake is full.  This can be an issue for sailboats.
-The toe of the ramp is 24 feet below full water.  This is greater range than any other ramp on Foster lake.
+The toe of the ramp is 24 feet below full water.  This is farther down than any other ramp on Foster lake.
-**Water Character**
-This can't cover everything.  But, if the lake is drained in the winter, put it here.  Is there a big stump at low water?  Maybe, the weeds grow in to the access area in summer?  That sort of information directly affects the decision to use the access point.