State Park · Oregon, United States
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a state park in Oregon, United States, established in 1949.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Coast, Oregon, United States |
| Established | 1949 |
| Coordinates | 42.1201° N, 124.3540° W |
| Managed by | Oregon state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a linear state park in southwestern Oregon, in the United States. It is 12 miles (19 km) long and thickly forested along steep and rugged coastline with a few small sand beaches. It is named in honor of Samuel H. Boardman, the first Oregon Parks superintendent. It is located from 3 to 15 miles (5 to 24 km) north of Brookings, between the Pacific Ocean and U.S. Route 101. The north end abuts the Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint. More than 14 named creeks cross the corridor.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Brookings, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 15 miles north of Brookings |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) · Crescent City, United States · 24.3 miles away
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) · Medford, United States · 77.8 miles away
- California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) · Arcata/Eureka, United States · 79.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
Where is Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor?
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is in Oregon, United States (42.1201° N, 124.3540° W).
When was Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor established?
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor was established in 1949, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor?
The nearest town is Brookings, Oregon. about 15 miles north of Brookings.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oregon state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_H._Boardman_State_Scenic_Corridor — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).