Oswald West State Park
A rainforest trail leads to a short sand beach cove between two headlands, a favorite of surfers. You can continue on to the Cape Falcon headland trail.
Oswald West State Park lies about 16 km south of Cannon Beach. From the roadside parking lot, a trail follows a creek valley for about 800 m through ancient spruce rainforest to Short Sand Beach, a cove embraced by two headlands and one of Oregon's most popular surfing bays. Those with good stamina can follow the Oregon Coast Trail north to the Cape Falcon viewpoint, a round trip of about 8 km. Admission is free, and parking is tight.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Neahkahnie Mountain
- Manzanita
- Hug Point State Recreation Site
- Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site
- Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site
- Haystack Rock
- Downtown Cannon Beach (Hemlock Street)
- Ecola State Park