Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area

Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area
View of Fogarty Creek, the US Highway 101 overpass, and the Pacific Ocean
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area is located in Oregon
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area is located in the United States
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area
TypePublic, state
LocationLincoln County, Oregon
Nearest cityLincoln City
Coordinates44°50′32″N 124°02′44″W / 44.842335°N 124.04567°W / 44.842335; -124.04567[1]
Area165.08 acres (66.81 ha)[2]
Created1950s[3]
Operated byOregon Parks and Recreation

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]

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