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Oswald West State Park

Cannon Beach, OR
800-551-6949, 503-368-5154
Ranked #5 of 11 attractions in Cannon Beach
5.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: State Parks
Activities: Hiking, Camping, Surfing
Traveller Description: Oswald West State Park, located 10 miles south of Cannon Beach on highway 101, offers year-round recreation opportunities.  The park encompasses... more »
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Vancouver, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Awesome park, trails are well maintained. Hike to Cape Falcon is a must, amazing views! More

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Salem, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Long walk to beach but the lovely setting makes it worth your while. Very crowded on weekends. More

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Bend OR
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Awesome views from the various viewpoints! Great photo opportunities! More

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Salem, OR
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Loved walking through the trees and moss covered terrain. More

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Bremerton, Washington
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Beautiful park, words can't do it justice, a little less crowded than beach a tHaystack rock More

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Denver, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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A short (.6 mile) walk takes you down through old growth forest - awe-inspiring on its own - which gives way virtually without transition to a stunning beach. When we went, it was incredibly cold and windy, so much so that the locals commented on how unpleasant it was, but I did not ding the park for that. Hardly Oswald's... More

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Astoria, Oregon
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

nice short hike through the woods along a creek, fun to watch the surfers at Short Sand Beach. Good place for a picnic. More

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Beaverton, Oregon
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

I love the easy walk through the woods to the beautiful hidden Oswald West Cove. A great beach to explore and watch surfers. Lots of little trails to wander and keep kids busy. More

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Asheville, NC
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Minutes from Cannon Beach and great hiking and surfing! More

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Portland, Oregon
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011

The hike was awesome with lots of old growth hemlock and spruce. You will feel very small and as though this must have been what it was like before this area was settled. When you arrive at the cove you will be amazed at the beauty of it all. There were a few folks around but very few (December). On... More

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