Brian Booth State Park

Brian Booth State Park
Type Public, state
Location Lincoln County, Oregon, U.S.
Nearest city Seal Rock
Coordinates 44°31′06″N 124°04′21″W / 44.5184518°N 124.0726195°W / 44.5184518; -124.0726195Coordinates: 44°31′06″N 124°04′21″W / 44.5184518°N 124.0726195°W / 44.5184518; -124.0726195[1]
Operated by Oregon State Parks and Recreation

Brian Booth State Park is a coastal recreational area located near Seal Rock, Oregon. It consists of two major portions: Ona Beach State Park and Beaver Creek Natural Area. The park has beach access, kayaking, and hiking trails. The park is 886.32 acres and has an annual attendance of 247,772 people. Ona is known as a Chinook Jargon word for razor clam.[2]

History

Aerial photograph of Ona Beach in 1938

The land was purchased between 1938 and 1968 from private owners, and includes one gift of 10 acres from Lincoln County, Oregon made in 1963. In the days before the completion of the Coast Highway, the beach between Newport and Seal Rock was used as an access road. Motorists would travel at low tide, following the mail carrier who knew the best way to cross Beaver Creek. The park was first known as Ona Beach State Park, but was renamed in 2013 to honor the first Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission chairperson.[3]

Amenities

  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Hiking trails

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ona Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  2. ↑ "Brian Booth State Park History". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  3. ↑ "Brian Booth State Park History". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
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