Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area Explained

Fogarty Creek
Map:	Oregon#USA
Type:	Public, state
Location:	Lincoln County, Oregon
Nearest City:	Lincoln City
Coords:	44.8423°N -124.0457°W
Coords Ref:	^[1]
Created:	1950s^[2]
Operator:	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 park was established in the 1950s,^[2] assembled through purchase and donation of land acquired between 1954 and 1978.^[3] The park and the creek were named after John Fogarty, a former judge in Lincoln County.^[3]

See also

• List of Oregon state parks

External links

• Web site: Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area . Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
• Web site: Fogarty Creek, Oregon (species survey) . Coastal Biodiversity Survey . University of California Santa Cruz.

Notes and References

1. 1120857 . Fogarty Creek State Park . 2011-06-26.
2. Web site: Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area . Oregon Revealed . Azumano Travel . 2012. 2013-07-21 . 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. .
3. Web site: Park History . Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. 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.