McVay Rock State Recreation Site
McVay Rock State Recreation Site is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
| McVay Rock State Recreation Site | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Curry County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Brookings |
| Coordinates | 42°01′08″N 124°14′00″W[1] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
The park was purchased from private owners at some point between 1970 and 1974.[2] It was named for the nearby McVay Rock, which was demolished for gravel and fill rock, and is now the site of a small housing development.[3]
See also
References
- "McVay Rock State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- "McVay Rock State Recreation Site - Oregon State Parks". stateparks.oregon.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- "McVay Beach Hike - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington". www.oregonhikers.org. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
External links
- "McVay Rock State Recreation Site". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
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