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Outdoors Cannon Beach

Hug Point State Recreation Site

An outdoor spot in Cannon Beach, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Low tide.

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Hug Point State Recreation Site in Cannon Beach
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Why go

Beach with sea caves, a seasonal waterfall and an old stagecoach road cut into rock.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cannon Beach, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Sea Level Bakery + Coffee, 3.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Low tide

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cannon Beach, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sea Level Bakery + Coffee

    Bakery-café for croissants, scones and coffee before a beach walk.

    Food · 3.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Haystack Rock

    235-foot sea stack with tide pools and nesting tufted puffins April–July.

    Outdoors · 3.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Oswald West State Park

    Rainforest trail down to Short Sand Beach, a surf cove between headlands.

    Outdoors · 4.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pelican Brewing Cannon Beach

    Pelican's brewery and taproom a short walk from the beach.

    Drinks · 4.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Cannon Beach Gallery

    Nonprofit gallery of the Cannon Beach Arts Association showing regional artists.

    Shopping · 4.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Ecola Seafoods Restaurant & Market

    Fish market and counter for fish and chips, chowder and Dungeness crab.

    Food · 4.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Hug Point State Recreation Site is a stop on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Cannon Beach

Another curated outdoor spot in Cannon Beach. See the full Cannon Beach guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cannon Beach run from 47°F in December to 68°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Hug Point State Recreation Site itself, we suggest: Low tide.

Modelled monthly averages for Cannon Beach from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cannon Beach weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Hug Point State Recreation Site, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Beach Access Rd, Arch Cape, OR 97102, USA
Coordinates
45.82870, -123.96251
Destination
Cannon Beach, Oregon

Hug Point State Recreation Site: quick answers

How much time do you need at Hug Point State Recreation Site?

Plan on about an hour at Hug Point State Recreation Site. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Hug Point State Recreation Site?

Our pick: Low tide. Insider tip: Only reachable around the point at low tide.

Is Hug Point State Recreation Site free?

Yes, we list Hug Point State Recreation Site as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Hug Point State Recreation Site?

Hug Point State Recreation Site is at Beach Access Rd, Arch Cape, OR 97102, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Hug Point State Recreation Site?

Hug Point State Recreation Site appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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