Trip Planner:   USA  /  Oregon  /  Oregon Coast  /  Cannon Beach  /  Nature  /  Hug Point State Park

Hug Point State Park, Cannon Beach

4.9
#4 of 16 in Things to do in Cannon Beach
State Park Nature / Park
Hug Point State Recreation Site is a state park on the northern Oregon Coast in the U.S. state of Oregon. Administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the park is open to the public and is fee-free. Amenities at the park, which is 5mi south of Cannon Beach along U.S. Route 101, include picnicking, fishing, and a Pacific Ocean beach.Hug Point, the cape for which it is named, lies in the park.Late 19th century stagecoaches that used the beach as a highway "had to 'hug' this particular point even at low tide to get around it", hence the name Hug Point.Roadbed around the headThe primitive roadbed was chipped into the head by unknown persons around the turn of the 20th century to facilitate access to Arch Cape, which at the time was accessible only by driving a horse-drawn or motorized vehicle on the beach. This sometimes necessitated driving directly into the surf—an inconvenience in a stagecoach or wagon, but a real hazard in motorcars, which were far easier to get stuck and were disabled and immobilized by relatively small waves. A persistent rumor claims that the roadbed was made by a man whose brand-new Maxwell car got stuck and was submerged by the incoming tide in the 1920s; however, photographic evidence shows the road was there well before 1920, and Oregon popular historian Ralph Friedman interviewed a stage driver who remembered using it before World War I.
See Hug Point State Park and all Cannon Beach has to offer by arranging your trip with our Cannon Beach vacation builder.
Source
Create an itinerary including Hug Point State Park
map
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
380 reviews
TripAdvisor
  • Beautiful waterfall cascading down to the beach which is rocky, raw and natural. Pure natural beauty!  more »
  • We saw a little sign on the side of the road and decided to explore. Best decision of the day. Such a cool little hide away. A long staircase to the beach could be problematic to some but if you're ab...  more »
  • Very nice walk down to the beach. Has hidden caves and sneaky hide a ways if you look for them. Nice video from my drone, made it even more of a memory.  more »
View more on TripAdvisor »

Plan your trip to Cannon Beach

  • Get a personalized plan

    A complete day-by-day itinerary
    based on your preferences

  • Customize it

    Refine your plan. We'll find the
    best routes and schedules

  • Book it

    Choose from the best hotels
    and activities. Up to 50% off

  • Manage it

    Everything in one place.
    Everyone on the same page.

Best things to do in Cannon Beach

Popular
©
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 3​h
©
Ecola State Park
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 3​h
©
Oswald West State Park
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 3​h
Side Trips
©
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Astoria
Visit for: 2​h
Fort Clatsop National Memorial
Astoria
Visit for: 8​h
Manzanita Beach
Manzanita
Visit for: 3​h
Hidden Gems
Cannon Beach Farmers' Market
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
©
Cannon Beach Distillery
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
©
Icefire Glassworks
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
Museums
©
Cannon Beach History Center and Museum
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Northwest By Northwest Gallery
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Nature
Haystack Rock
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 3​h
Kid Friendly Attractions
©
Bruce's Candy Kitchen
Cannon Beach
Visit for: 1​h
Don't Miss a Thing. See & Do More.
©

Where to stay in Cannon Beach

Browse hundreds of hotels and read guest reviews on the world's leading online travel agency website.
CHECK IN - CHECK OUT
TripAdvisor
Millions of travel reviews
on TripAdvisor

Plans in Cannon Beach by other users

18 days in West Coast BY A USER FROM POLAND October, culture, relaxing, romantic, beaches, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: October, culture, relaxing, romantic, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Medium 5 days in Oregon Coast BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES September, outdoors, beaches, fast-paced, popular PREFERENCES: September, outdoors, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Fast-paced 10 days in Oregon BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES September, teens, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites, shopping, popular PREFERENCES: September, teens, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites, shopping ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 7 days in Oregon BY A USER FROM CANADA October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 10 days in Oregon Coast BY A USER FROM CANADA August, popular PREFERENCES: August ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 33 days in West Coast BY A USER FROM ISRAEL September, culture, relaxing, romantic, beaches, museums, shopping, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: September, culture, relaxing, romantic, beaches, museums, shopping ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Medium 1 day in Oregon BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES August, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, popular PREFERENCES: August, outdoors, relaxing, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 8 days in Oregon Coast BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES September, popular PREFERENCES: September ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 6 days in Oregon BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 5 days in Oregon BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 6 days in Oregon BY A USER FROM CANADA September, culture, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches, shopping, popular PREFERENCES: September, culture, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches, shopping ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 5 days in Cannon Beach BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES October, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: October, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Medium
View more plans