Sweet Home, OregonSweet Home SkateparkFoster DamFoster LakeGreen Peter DamKeel MountainGreen Peter Lake
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Sweet Home

Sweet Home is a town in Linn district, Oregon, United States of about 9,270 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sweet Home Skatepark, Foster Dam and Foster Lake.

44.3976° N, 122.7362° WPop. 9,270

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see134
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sweet Home Skatepark

Park · 2 km

Foster Dam, dam near Sweet Home
Must-see

Foster Dam

Dam · 7 km

Foster Lake, lake near Sweet Home
Must-see

Foster Lake

Lake · 10 km

Places near Sweet Home by type

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One day from Sweet Home

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sweet Home
  2. Foster Damdam · 45 min
  3. Green Peter Damdam · 45 min
  4. Green Peter Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Keel Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hills Pondhill · 45 min
  7. Back in Sweet Home
Today’s loopSweet HomeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sweet Home?

Sweet Home Skatepark (park, about 2 km), Foster Dam (dam, about 7 km), Foster Lake (lake, about 10 km), Green Peter Dam (dam, about 20 km), Keel Mountain (viewpoint, about 22 km), Green Peter Lake (lake, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sweet Home?

45 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Sweet Home?

Crawfordsville Bridge, about 14 km by road; High Deck Road (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sweet Home?

Keel Mountain, about 22 km by road; Snow Peak (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sweet Home?

Start in Sweet Home, visit Foster Dam, then Green Peter Dam, then Green Peter Lake, then Keel Mountain, then Hills Pond, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.