Hug Point State Recreation Site

I’ve driven by this beach several time and never have stopped. We decided to today and what lovely little beach it was. Nice little nooks and crannies… soft sand. A great walking beach. It was foggy when we were there but on a sunny day this would be fabulous. we will definitely be back again! Great find!

Beautiful! Lots to see. Great for a stroll. Sandstone cliffs, caves, a lovely waterfall. A quiet beach the day we were there. And such green, green woods above. Dog-​friendly and free. A real treasure. We’ll be back!

Sp glad we took the morning, at low tide, to come to this State Park. It was amazing. Few people when we were there — much better tide pool experience than at Haystack Rock. The caves were fun to explore and great picture opportunities. Even my 16 year old loved the exploring and running around in the caves. Bathrooms in parking lot, and no park fee! It was the highlight of our beach trip!

This place is gorgeous! Downfall is that it’s not a very big park, but park pass is not required! It’s a must see if you’re in the area!

We actually arrived after low tide, and the water was coming in. Still, we managed to walk the area, see some of the caves, and get quite wet as the water kept coming in. Absolutely amazing, seeing what low tide uncovers, and realizing what it covers up again — twice each day.
We liked this area as it was semi-​private, only one other family was wandering the area (and they were leaving, as, again, the tide was coming in…)
Definitely recommended.

Been years since we have been here. It is such a gem of a place. Quite and secluded just south of Cannon Beach another favorite place of ours. Parking is limited which helps keep the numbers of people low here.

Wow this is one of the most interesting beaches I’ve ever been to. Looks like it’s right out of the Goonies. (Actually I think this is the area where it was filmed)
If you’re expecting a nice warm breeze, think again. Expect brisk cold winds right off the Pacific. I went in the summer time, but I hear this is a great spot for storm watching in the fall.
Another neat feature of this beach area are the two waterfalls that spill right onto the beach and run into the sea. There also some interesting caves and rock out crops to explore as well.
Just remember this is near an active fault and the tsunami evacuation signs are something to take seriously.

Best of all of the places we visited!
Less crowds and more marine life.
We absolutely loved this spot!
Go at low tide and you will find lots of tide pooling!

My husband (only been my husband for a few days!) and I got married here August 1^st, 2013. We love hug point we stop there every time we are driving up and down the coast! So beautiful!

I’m giving this place 4 stars because well, it’s the beach. But honestly, I was a little disappointed compared to my other spots. For one thing, people do not pick up their trash. My view of the sunset would have been nicer without the Dorritos bag rolling by, along with other various pieces of trash. It’s not like this beach is a long walk from the car, pack your trash out! Secondly, its one of the more smelly beaches — I guess that’s because of the sea anemone, starfish and other tidepool life. Personally, I’d rather leave that stuff alone. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lovely beach and it has a bathroom nearby (major points for this!!), but I think it’s been a little neglected and it lacks the breathtaking views of some of the other points along the coast.

Just down the road from Cannon Beach on the way to Manzanita… nice rock formation with a small waterfall around the rock with the cave.
Go during low tide and walk around the rocks.
Seems very secluded and quiet.
See photos.

What an awesome find!!! We almost didn’t stop because it just seemed like a small park and view point. There is a one way road with some tight parking but it is worth it!
This recreation site has picnic tables, a sheltered beach, and its not over croweded.
There were only about 10 cars here and not many people at all. We took a walk down the beach and saw a seal up on the beach, starfish attached to one of the rocks, and sea urchins.
The beach was easy to walk on and I could’ve stayed all day!
A must stop!

Really nice little beach. Pretty photo ops along the sides, there is one huge cave and a really big nice rock on one side. The tide was half in when i was there, so im not sure if you could walk further. Very lovely little spot.

What a super cool spot. We stopped here as part of a mini coast-​tour and I loved it. One could post up and relax for hours here, if the tide’s out, you can maneuver around a couple of different little cove/​cave areas and just watch the waves. We were so lucky to have been there on a super sunny day and all I could think the whole time was, «Good gravy, Oregon is so dang beautiful.»
Love it.

Hug Point is about 5 miles South of Cannon Beach.
You drive down into a parking lot right off of Hwy 101 and have a short (100 foot) hike down onto the beach.
This is a great little beach to visit. You encounter rocks that can be walked over at first and then the nice sands of the beach.
When the tide is up, it’s a much smaller beach that has the feeling that you are in a cove.
When the tide is out, to the North, you can walk around the rocks and find a whole other beach with a waterfall over some rocks. GORGEOUS.
Please be careful of the tides though… It could leave you stranded for quite some time if you don’t want to get wet getting back to the beach right below the parking lot.

We stopped here on our drive down the Oregon Coast — absolutely gorgeous. I loved the landscape here with the craggy rocks and cliffs, smooth stones in the sand and a flat beach. The water was beautiful. There are also public restrooms that were surprisingly clean for a public beach site.
There’s all kinds of ocean life living in the rocks in the ocean, and it’s fun to explore them. I’m so glad we stopped at this beautiful place.

evidence of the sun was
present as the cool evening
breeze brought the
stones heat wafting up.
we hugged ourselves
with shivers as we
saw the rotting
seal bloated and
beached upon the shore.

While I can thank that white-​haired fellow in Dublin Ireland for showing me the certainty of my own mortality, as only an Irishman can, it was the creature at Hug Point that showed me the precise moment of death.
I watched the light in his eyes fade and harden into a pearl. He had been waiting all day for a witness. Then he could let go. One of the most profound moments of my life. When I die, I want my ritual, whatever that might be, whatever my friends can get away with, a blazing funereal pyre I hope, to be here.
But, it’s not all serious and melancholy. Hug Point is full of life and joy too, and plenty of fun memories. L. flashing her perfect breasts at a family posing for a formal portrait. R. flying kites for the first time. J. smoking and muttering while collecting stones for her garden. E. doing stand-​up comedy for an audience of waves.
The picnic area opens onto the easy-​to-​access beach. A small waterfall, a cave, and a trail offer plenty of exploration opportunities for those less inclined to ponder death on a beach.