Cannon Beach

Among the coastal towns of Oregon, Cannon Beach stands out for Haystack Rock, a 235-foot sea stack rising from the Pacific at the town’s southern end. The basalt formation is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and provides nesting habitat for seabirds, including tufted puffins in season. A broad sandy shore, tide pools and the forested headlands of Ecola State Park give the town a distinct Pacific Northwest setting. Cannon Beach’s annual sandcastle contest adds a long-running local tradition to the beach calendar. Place Cannon Beach in the context of the Oregon Coast by browsing webcams from surrounding communities.

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