McVay Rock State Recreation Site, Coastal recreation site in Brookings, Oregon, United States.
McVay Rock State Recreation Site is a recreational area along the Pacific coast near Brookings with steep rocky cliffs and direct access to beaches via narrow pathways. The grounds feature areas for fishing and shellfish gathering plus a nine-hole disc golf course with ocean views.
The park was bought from private owners between 1970 and 1974 and is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It takes its name from the nearby McVay Rock, a formation later demolished and quarried for gravel and fill rock; the spot is now a small housing development.
The park is named after McVay Rock, a nearby rock formation that was later demolished and quarried for gravel and fill rock; the spot is now occupied by a small housing development. The park itself was bought from private owners between 1970 and 1974 and is run by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
The site is easy to reach on foot but has some steep pathways down to the shore that require care. It is best visited during calm weather since conditions at the exposed coast can change quickly.
The rock formation that gave the site its name no longer exists because it was quarried for building material before the land was protected. This history shows how attitudes toward coastal preservation in Oregon have changed over time.
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