Foster Floodplain Natural Area
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City-published park details
Foster Floodplain Natural Area on Portland.gov
This page contains information about Foster Floodplain Natural Area in Portland, Oregon.
Just south of Foster Road in Southeast Portland lies the Foster Floodplain Natural Area, a beautiful 63-acre landscape.
The area, which dealt with constant flooding, was transformed into a thriving wetland and forest after the City of Portland worked with families to move out of the floodplain. The restoration project was completed in 2012, and now helps reduce the impacts of both small and large floods on nearby homes and businesses while creating a rich habitat for wildlife.
Visitors will find a half-mile paved trail that winds through ponds, meadows, and groves of cottonwoods, Douglas firs, and oaks. The wide path is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs, and it connects to nearby Brookside Wetland and Beggars Tick Wildlife Refuge for a longer loop. Along the way, you might spot salmon or trout moving through Johnson Creek, frogs hiding near the water’s edge, or herons, hawks, and even bald eagles overhead. Rabbits, deer, and coyotes are also part of the diverse wildlife that call this area home.
8am to 7pm
Park history
Working for over 15 years through the Willing Seller Acquisition Program, the City of Portland purchased the land from 60 families and helped them move out of the 100-year floodplain. Restoration of the 63-acre site, completed in 2012, transformed a flood-prone neighborhood into a beautiful natural area.
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Public data does not currently flag repair candidates for this park. Additional PP&R maintenance exports can be added without changing the page structure.
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