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Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site, Cannon Beach, OR

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Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site

A day-use oceanfront state site at the south end of Cannon Beach, with a playground and views toward Haystack Rock.

Cannon Beach, OR

About Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site

This Oregon state recreation site sits on the ocean at the southern edge of Cannon Beach. Visitors come to play on the sand, fly kites, build sandcastles, picnic, or watch the sun go down. The famous Haystack Rock, a tall basalt sea stack that shelters tide pool life and nesting seabirds, lies a short distance north. A playground is located on the north side of the parking lot. The site is day-use only, with no overnight stays allowed, and the nearby shops and restaurants of Tolovana Park and downtown Cannon Beach are within easy reach.

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