Breathtaking beach with Haystack Rock at its center. It was quite windy and misty (probably due to the heat) when we visited but the views more than make up for it. Close to many restaurants and stores in the town as well.

Visited on a Friday in September. The weather we almost perfect, not a cloud in the sky, but a cool breeze coming from the North. We parked near the government buildings and walked down. Soft sand above the high tide mark, hard-packed sand below that made walking very easy. Saw a few on Beach Bikes and they were having a great time. Haystack Rock is quite a sight, along with the other jagged rocks sticking out of the water. Very photogenic and a great walk!

We arrived here after exploring ecola state park. I didnt realize cannon beach is a small town, park and you walk to the beach. The day was sunny with a slight breeze, many people there made it better, so you could chill and people watch. The view of haystack rock is the highlight, i photographed it on both sides so you got against the sun and a shadow of it with the sun. This is a really nice place and very clean. We spent about 2 hrs here just strolling the beach and just standing in awe at the surroundings.

We parked at the dead end street by the beach in front of a house no one was in. That was enough to see our car from beach while we took a half an hour walk. Beach was beautiful, wide and long, very joyful to walk even with little drizzle. Haystack rock close by, and Tilamook rock lighthouse in a distance - awesome

We spent the afternoon in Cannon beach, public parking was only a block away, walked the beach, HayStack Rock is incredible. We arrived around 3 pm, lots of people but the beach is huge so you don’t feel crowded at all. It’s a must see! We were there May 30th.

This is definitely the beach to be at with the kids. The sand is nice, it's clean, and it's huge. You have the added bonus of Haystack Rock to look at. With all of the houses and resorts and the busy area in town, this is very much the popular beach town. It was big enough that we had plenty of area to wander around this nobody around. Back home we go to Lake Michigan and when it's summer, the beach is packed. Here, even when it was busy, there was plenty of space.

Loved this little town ! Downtown main area is touristy , beautiful, has tons of little shops , galleries and pubs ! Lush greenery everywhere ! Highly recommend spending couple of days for R&R , beachside walks, great hikes ! Reminds me of New England beach towns and Maine, we encountered group of Elks , was an amazing site !

Really loved hanging out in this town. Has a great beach town vibe with all the hotels and restaurants close together. Would definitely like to come back and stay longer next time.

Just had to make a quick stop at the Cannon Beach to see the famous Haystack Rock. Had to circle back twice to get a parking spot - they are practically nonexistent and I hear they write $50 parking tickets left and right! Just jumped out for a quick stop to snap a few pics even though the light was not good. They really need a solution to the lack of parking! Did see a friendly herd of elk grazing in the nearby yards! Yes it’s huge, but far from our most scenic stop along the gorgeous Oregon coast!