Crissey Field State Recreation Site
Crissey Field State Recreation Site
Location:Off Hwy 101, 5 miles south of Brookings.
Facilities:Walking trails, historic features, beach access.
Activities:Swimming, boating, fishing, birdwatching, wildlife viewing.
Special Features:Crissey Field provides the first available beach access north of the California-Oregon border. In World War II, it served as a coastal air strip and refueling station for reconnaissance flights searching for Japanese submarines. Remnants of the original bunkers can still be found. Harbor seals and California sea lions surf and feed in this mix of fresh and salt water.
Address:c/o Harris Beach Management Unit
1655 Hwy 101 N
Brookings, OR 97415
Phone:800-551-6949
Phone: 800-551-6949;
Web: www.oregonstateparks.org/park_74.php
Size: 40 acres.
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