Crissey Field State Recreation Site

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Crissey Field State Recreation Site
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Crissey Field State Recreation Site
TypePublic, state
Location Curry County, Oregon
Nearest city Brookings
Coordinates 42°00′06″N124°12′39″W / 42.0017781°N 124.210921°W / 42.0017781; -124.210921 Coordinates: 42°00′06″N124°12′39″W / 42.0017781°N 124.210921°W / 42.0017781; -124.210921 [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.

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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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References

  1. "Crissey Field State Park". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2011-06-26.