Amazing views! The drive into Ecola was just beautiful, dense forest all around. Currently love in…read morethe desert, so all the green was a treat. We only did the Ecola Point viewpoint which has some short trails from the parking lot. You can see the lighthouse a little bit from some of the views, but probably not as well as grub the lighthouse view trail. Still amazing views tho down into Cannon Beach, haystack rock, etc. If you're going to visit a lot of state parks, I recommend getting the state park pass. Worth the price!

Another beautiful state park in Oregon. The beautiful views include the Cannon Beach haystack from…read moreafar and the terrible Tilly( Tillamook) lighthouse. A scene from The Goonies was also filmed here. There are hiking trails here too but unfortunately we were short of time on this trip but next time I will definitely check it out.

Love this little park, which was walking distance from our Vrbo rental house. I had to burn some…read moreenergy off of my two year old son, before our long drive to PDX. And I found this park on Yelp. I used my nav & the walk was only seven minutes one-way. When we arrived, nobody was around, maybe it was because it was only 7:45AM, lol. My son had a blast with the swings & slides. So elated to have discovered this fun park.

We love coming to this park when we get take-out food - there's lots of benches and a pavilion…read more One new addition that I hadn't noticed before is a tree surrounded by a wooden fence. Turns out it's a Hiroshima tree, which was grown from a seed that survived the nuclear blast - wow. My kids also love playing on the playground. We'll be back!

Totally underwhelming. Bunch of rocks surrounded by a metal gate on an ordinary suburban street…read moreamong suburban houses, but hey there's a plaque which I guess makes it historical? Bah. Not worth the trip.

Just happened to see this site on Google maps, and as a history nerd, needed to swing by and check…read moreit out. It's just off the boardwalk and not too far from "downtown" Seaside. It's a neat attraction that ties back to Lewis & Clark, and I love how it's been recreated so people today know about it. Worth a quick visit!

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, to the grandest attraction on the coast the legendary Seaside…read morePromenade in dazzling Seaside! Built in 1920 and unveiled to the cheering crowds on August 7, 1921, this 1.5-mile concrete thrill ride replaced the old wooden boardwalk like a brand-new roller coaster replacing a rickety carnival track. For the jaw-dropping sum of $150,000 overseen by city engineer L.C. Rogers they poured what might be the smoothest "ride" on the entire Oregon Coast. No tickets required. No height restrictions. Just lace up and go. From Avenue U to 12th Avenue, it's a straight-shot midway of ocean views, charming hotels, storybook cottages, and that massive cove of beach stretched out like the main stage. You don't just walk it you parade it. Rain misting your face? That's the splash zone. Wind whipping sideways? That's the special effects machine working overtime. And somehow, tucked back just enough from the surf, it stays the perfect ride year-round. Summer turns it into bumper cars bikes, strollers, dogs, families, laughter everywhere. It's shoulder-to-shoulder energy like the midway on opening night. But winter? That's VIP access. Wide open lanes. Moody skies. Waves crashing like applause just for you. You feel like you rented out the whole park. No flashing lights needed. No roller coasters required. This is the main attraction. Five stars, hands in the air, screaming all the way down the track.

Yep, take the time to come and take pictures of the Seaside sign and the End of the Trail statue…read more We have traveled the Oregon trail several times and see the end of it at this location is pretty special. It was a long trip for the expedition but to get the payoff of seeing the ocean, WOW!

This was our first time visiting this beach, and it definitely won't be the last!…read more We visited at the end of July, which is an extremely busy time along the Oregon Coast; however, this quaint little beach wasn't overly busy or crowded. It was a huge plus for us! Very quiet and peaceful for a walk after dinner. You can drive on this beach, just make sure you have an SUV or 4WD as the high ruts in the soft sand may cause you to get stuck. Entrance is located at the 10th Street access ramp. They also allow bonfires on this beach! Such a fun way to hang out and watch the sunset. We didn't see any restrooms where we walked on the beach, so plan accordingly. Overall a wonderful first visit here. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend.

I love your heart Beach and I love that giant Canon Beach haystack rock. You can really see it from…read moreGearhart as well as Canon Beach.

Beautiful beach! Love watching the birds and hearing the sound of the waves. Not too crowded on the…read moreholiday weekend either.

Loved this pretty little beach. Easy access, I drove on in my 4W drive Tacoma. Be aware of…read moretides. If you dont know what tides are maybe you shouldnt drive onto the beach. I love flying kites down here. Not alot of car traffic. This is a good razor clam beach as well when clamming is open.

Great park with a little bit of everything…read more We saw the sign and decided to check it out. First impression: lovely, quiet grounds that appear well-maintained. The park has a lot to offer: a beautiful lake and surrounding trees, picnic shelter, play area, docks, trails, birds & other animal viewing, large flat parking areas (one near each end of the lake), and flush toilets. We took the short, loop trail that starts near the parking lot...part a rolling path within the trees and part within mowed grasses along the lake. There's also an interpretive trail we didn't get to check out that starts near the beautiful, historic log home. Beautiful and peaceful spot to spend an afternoon for sure.

Easy access beach right from the main road. You can't miss it. It's not right next to the famous…read moreHaystack Rock but there are other rocks just as worthy of your love, lol, and you CAN walk down to Haystack from this beach as well - which one plus is this beach has parking whereas getting parking nearer to Haystack is a challenge. One con is the parking costs. (Having lived in Hawaii where beaches are always free, paying for parking grates on me - I'm looking at you Hanauma).

This is an absolute must place for your Oregon trip…read more This place is so peaceful, calming, birds flying, people and kite watching, a nice place to sit and just listen to the waves. A wonderful park.

I've been coming to Seaside for the entirety of my 40+ years on this Earth, and it feels like…read morenothing has changed the entire time. Now, I know that's not true. Some businesses in town have come and gone. Others have had a facelift. But the promenade walk, and the beach itself, is unchanged. Long after I'm gone, I'm sure it will remain the same. There's something comforting in the nostalgia that comes with returning to a place from one's childhood, and finding it to be exactly as remembered. I guess that's why I keep coming back, year after year, even though there are better beaches in the PNW and, of course, elsewhere in the world. Warmer ones, for sure, anyway! Still, the familiar, looming silhouette of Tillamook Head, the seemingly limitless stretch of white sand in either direction, a brisk wind whipping sand in your face, and the endlessness of the deep blue stretching out ahead of you...yeah, there is something magical about this place. The old, and the new, existing in the same place, simultaneously. A glimpse of eternity, perhaps. Memories frozen in time. I hope it never changes.

A BEAUTIFUL BEACH!! It was a sunny, calm, Warm morning when we arrived at the beach on a Tuesday…read more We parked at the Necanicum River Bridge on the east side of town. Walked down to beach, it was such a wonderful site!