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
McVay Rock State Recreation Site is located in Oregon
McVay Rock State Recreation Site
McVay Rock State Recreation Site is located in the United States
McVay Rock State Recreation Site
TypePublic, state
LocationCurry County, Oregon
Nearest cityBrookings
Coordinates42°01′08″N 124°14′00″W / 42.0190001°N 124.2334223°W / 42.0190001; -124.2334223[1]
Operated byOregon 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]

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References

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  1. ^ "McVay Rock State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "McVay Rock State Recreation Site - Oregon State Parks". stateparks.oregon.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "McVay Beach Hike - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington". www.oregonhikers.org. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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