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Oswald West State Park
Cannon Beach, OR
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What's Near Oswald West State Park

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Tolovana Inn $80 4.8 mi 7.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Inn at Cannon Beach $218 4.9 mi 7.9 km 4 of 5 stars
The Ocean Lodge $262 5.1 mi 8.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Stephanie Inn $319 5.2 mi 8.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Sunset Surf Motel $129 5.8 mi 9.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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Warren House Pub 4.8 mi 7.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
MO's Restaurant 4.9 mi 7.8 km 3 of 5 stars
Big Wave Cafe 5.1 mi 8.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing to Do Distance Rating
Haystack Rock 5.2 mi 8.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Ecola State Park 5.2 mi 8.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cannon Beach Surf 6.1 mi 9.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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“Manzanita's magic” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“A his and her weekend at Cannon Beach” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“In Oregon, the Lure of a Cold and Blustery Beach” New York Times (free registration required)
“Oregon State Parks; A Camping Paradise” Suite 101
“What To Do: Portland Outdoors” GORP
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 10 attractions in Cannon Beach
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Traveler Description: Oswald West State Park, located 10 miles south of Cannon Beach on highway 101, offers year-round recreation opportunities.  The park encompasses 2,474 more »
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Attraction type: State park
Activities: Hiking, Camping, Surfing

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“Lovely secluded beach”
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5 of 5 stars
PunchieGirl 10 contributions
Lincoln, Nebraska
Apr 7, 2009

This beach is one of my favorites in OR. It's an interesting change to walk through a lush forest with huge trees only to end up on a crescent beach. Trees and rock walls surround it, so it has a private feel. At the far end, is a small waterfall with tide pools. The walk is simple enough for a... more

“The Beauty Of It All!!”
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5 of 5 stars
syrahgirl 3,885 contributions
CA/Oregon Coast
Jul 21, 2006
8/16 found this review helpful

We spent a gorgeous afternoon at Oswald West State Park a few days ago. We have been enjoying staying at our beach cottage in Seaside this summer and the coastal living is wonderful here! We hiked down about a mile through lush rainforests and the bridge over the creek back to the scenic cove where my daughter and husband enjoyed... more

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Oswald West State Park Address

Cannon Beach, OR
Tel: 800-551-6949, 503-368-5154