Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area
| Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area | |
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View of Fogarty Creek, the US Highway 101 overpass, and the Pacific Ocean | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Lincoln County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Lincoln City |
| Coordinates | 44°50′32″N 124°02′44″W / 44.842335°N 124.04567°WCoordinates: 44°50′32″N 124°02′44″W / 44.842335°N 124.04567°W[1] |
| Area | 165.08 acres (66.81 ha)[2] |
| Created | 1950s[3] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation |
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
History
The beach
The park was established in the 1950s,[3] assembled through purchase and donation of land acquired between 1954 and 1978.[2] The park and the creek were named after John Fogarty, a former judge in Lincoln County.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Fogarty Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- 1 2 3 "Park History". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
Acquired from various private owners by purchase and gift between 1954 and 1978. The park and stream are named for John Fogarty, a past judge of Lincoln County....Acreage: 165.08
- 1 2 "Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area". Oregon Revealed. Azumano Travel. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area has been a favorite Oregon rest stop since the 1950's. Located just north of Depoe Bay, the park sits right where the creek and ocean meet.
External links
- "Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
- "Fogarty Creek, Oregon (species survey)". Coastal Biodiversity Survey. University of California Santa Cruz.
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