Crissey Field State Recreation Site | |
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Type | Public, state |
Location | Curry County, Oregon |
Nearest city | Brookings |
Coordinates | 42°00′06″N124°12′39″W / 42.0017781°N 124.210921°W Coordinates: 42°00′06″N124°12′39″W / 42.0017781°N 124.210921°W [1] |
Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Crissey Field State Recreation Site is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It is the south-westernmost point in the state of Oregon.
The northern boundary of the park is the Winchuck River. The southern border is indeterminate, varying by source. However it clearly ends a few hundred feet into California, north of Pelican Beach State Park.
The park is named after the abandoned airfield contained within it, Crissey Airport. The runway is now a beach access footpath.[ citation needed ]
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