Cannon Beach, Oregon
Haystack Rock,
Tide Pools, and Coastal Light.
Build the Cannon Beach trip around a real low tide, a walkable stay, Ecola's misty viewpoints, gallery time on Hemlock Street, and a sunset dinner after the beach empties out.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Make Haystack Rock the center of the day
A memorable Cannon Beach trip starts with the tide chart, then moves through the beach walk, Haystack Rock, Ecola State Park, dinner in town, and a stay close enough to see the coast in changing light.
Top Attractions
Tide pools, puffins, art galleries, coastal trails, and one unforgettable rock.
Haystack Rock
The third-largest intertidal monolith in the world rises 235 feet from the beach. At low tide, the surrounding Marine Garden blooms with sea stars, anemones, and hermit crabs. Puffins nest on the upper ledges from April through August.
Full Guide to Haystack Rock →
Tufted Puffins
Every spring, tufted puffins return to nest on Haystack Rock and the surrounding sea stacks. With bright orange beaks and golden plumes, they're among the Pacific Northwest's most charismatic wildlife.
Wildlife Guide →
Art Galleries & Town
Hemlock Street is lined with galleries featuring Pacific Northwest artists, sculptors, and photographers. The town also hosts a celebrated sandcastle competition each spring.
Explore Downtown →
Ecola State Park
North of town, Ecola State Park delivers dramatic coastal scenery, old-growth Sitka spruce forest, and sweeping views of sea stacks and Tillamook Head.
Park Guide →
Tide Pool Exploring
The Marine Garden around Haystack Rock is a protected habitat teeming with purple sea urchins, ochre sea stars, giant green anemones, hermit crabs, and limpets.
Tide Pool Guide →
Pacific Sunsets
With Haystack Rock silhouetted against blazing Pacific skies, Cannon Beach sunsets are among the most photographed on the West Coast.
Plan Your Stay →Where to Stay in Cannon Beach
Choose the stay around how you want to use the beach: polished oceanfront splurge, walkable first-timer room, family-friendly Tolovana setup, or a quieter cottage edge.
