Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint Explained

Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint
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Map:Oregon#USA
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Type:Public, state
Location:Lincoln County, Oregon
Nearest City:Depot Bay
Coords:44.7815°N -124.0723°W
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Operator:Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Visitation Num:about 170,000 a year
Status:Open all year for day use

Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint is a state park in Lincoln County in northwestern Oregon, United States. Administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the 59acres park lies along a bluff between Whale Cove and Rocky Creek. The park extends south along the Otter Crest Loop Road to the Rocky Creek Bridge.[2]

Between 1926 and 1954, the state bought land for the park from private owners and received other land for the park from the Federal government. The Civilian Conservation Corps undertook the original development of the site between 1934 and 1936.[3]

Open year-round for day use, the park has picnic tables, parking spaces, and restrooms. Attractions include watching whales, waves, and ocean birds along a rocky coast, and hiking through a forest of shore pines.[2]

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  1. 1126236 . Rocky Creek State Park . 2011-07-01.
  2. Book: Bannan, Jan. Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide. The Mountaineers Books. 84–85. 2001. 2nd. Seattle, Washington. 0-89886-794-0.
  3. Web site: Park History. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. March 15, 2016.