Attractions

With a rich abundance of Parks, Attractions, Wildlife, Natural areas, Getaway Accommodations and Retreat Lodging, Cannon Beach is a great place for singles, couples, and families to relax & enjoy the Pacific Northwest’s Great Outdoors. Parks nearby; Ecola State Park, Oswald West State Park, Indian Point & Hug Point Recreation Area offer an abundance of hiking, biking, picnicking, nature, beach-combing, walking, jogging and picture taking opportunities.

Ecola State Park

Secluded beaches, scenic views, lookouts, moss & lichen covered old growth Rainforest, herds of Elk, surfing, hiking & biking are just a few of the attractions and activities available to you when you visit the Ecola State Park at Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Featuring a 15 minute drive through West Coast Rainforest, the road to Ecola Park and it's trails and viewpoints starts at the North End of Cannon Beach. Certainly a fantastic spot for picnics, picture taking, hiking, biking, strolling and surfing at Indian Point. No trip to Cannon Beach is complete without a visit to Ecola Park.

Haystack Rock

Haystack Rock is a 235 foot tall basalt monolith located just off Highway 101 at Cannon Beach on the Northern Oregon coast. Below the rock, the tide-pools – also known as Haystack Rock’s “Marine Garden” – change dramatically with the rise and fall of the ocean. Haystack Rock’s Marine Garden is a vibrant, living area teeming with abundant marine life; anemones, crabs, purple & orange sea-stars, barnacles and mussels are just some of the creatures you can see and photograph there.

Haystack Rock is also a major nesting and feeding ground for many different types of seabird; Gulls, Pelicans, Tufted puffin, Pigeon guillemot, Black oyster-catcher, Pelagic cormorant and more. You can often catch large numbers of these Pacific Flyers nesting and congregating as they flock together and gain strength for their bi-annual migrations. Please be mindful of the sensitivity of marine life to human interference. Thank you.

One Comment has been posted “Attractions”

1. Posted by Cannon Beach
   October 4, 2009, 2:01 am
   
   

   Ecola Park has to be one of the most stunning examples of west coast rainforest anywhere on the west coast! How can one fail to be overwhelmed with the majesty, variety & proportion of nature that teems?

   And, as you clear the forests’ mistly lit dim glades the stunning vistas of Oregon’s pacific northwest await to sate the senses.

   Yes, a trip through Ecola Park, a walk, a picnic, some pictures; What a great day!