Hug Point State Recreation Site
Hug Point
Remains of an old stagecoach road that could only be rounded at low tide. Sea caves and a small waterfall that drops onto the sand are the highlights for photos.
Hug Point takes its name from early stagecoaches, which could only round the headland at low tide by hugging the cliff wall. Traces of the road cut into the rock can still be seen. Beyond the headland lie sea caves and a small waterfall that falls directly onto the beach, making it one of the most popular photo spots on the North Coast. Be sure to go within 1–2 hours of low tide and leave enough time to return, since the incoming tide cuts off the route. Free parking spaces are limited.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (tide-dependent)
Nearby sights
- Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site
- Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site
- Oswald West State Park
- Haystack Rock
- Downtown Cannon Beach (Hemlock Street)
- Neahkahnie Mountain
- Ecola State Park
- Indian Beach