Ona Beach State Park

Ona Beach State Park
Edge of the beach
Type Public, state
Location Lincoln County, Oregon
Nearest city Newport
Coordinates 44°31′05″N 124°04′23″W / 44.518°N 124.073°W / 44.518; -124.073Coordinates: 44°31′05″N 124°04′23″W / 44.518°N 124.073°W / 44.518; -124.073[1]
Area 886.32 acres (358.68 ha)
Created 1968 (1968)
Operated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Visitors 263,336[2]
Status open year round

Brian Booth State Park was created from the 2013 merger of the separate but adjacent state parks Ona Beach State Park and Beaver Creek State Natural Area. It is a state park in Lincoln County, Oregon United States, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

Is it located straddling Beaver Creek, which is approximately halfway between Newport and Waldport, Oregon, which is 9 miles (14 km) south of the former..

Brian Booth (c. 1937–March 2012)[3] was the first Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission chairperson.[2]

Ona is the native word for razor clam.[2]

The park was created from lands purchased from 1938 to 1968

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ona Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  2. 1 2 3 "History/FAQ - Brian Booth State Park". Oregon State Parks. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ William L. Sullivan (October 15, 2013). "New State Park Coming to Oregon Coast: Name Determined". Statesman Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  • "Ona Beach State Park". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2011-06-21.


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