Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area | |
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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°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.
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]
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
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area has been a favorite Oregon rest stop since the 1950s. Located just north of Depoe Bay, the park sits right where the creek and ocean meet.