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Oswald West State Park

An outdoor spot in Cannon Beach, free to visit and worth about 2 hours.

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Oswald West State Park in Cannon Beach
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Why go

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

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 Neahkahnie Mountain Trail, 2.3 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Neahkahnie Mountain Trail

    Switchback climb to a summit with views down the coast to Nehalem Bay.

    Activity · 2.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Hug Point State Recreation Site

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

    Outdoors · 4.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Sea Level Bakery + Coffee

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

    Food · 7.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Haystack Rock

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

    Outdoors · 7.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Pelican Brewing Cannon Beach

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

    Drinks · 8.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Cannon Beach Gallery

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

    Shopping · 8.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Oswald West State Park 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.

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

Getting there

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Address
Oswald West State Park, Arch Cape, OR 97102, USA
Coordinates
45.76981, -123.95909
Destination
Cannon Beach, Oregon

Oswald West State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Oswald West State Park?

Plan on about 2 hours at Oswald West State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Oswald West State Park free?

Yes, we list Oswald West State Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Oswald West State Park?

Oswald West State Park is at Oswald West State Park, Arch Cape, OR 97102, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Oswald West State Park?

Oswald West State Park appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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