Ecola State Park

Ecola State Park
Southern view of the coast from Ecola State Park
with Haystack Rock in the distance.
Map showing the location of Ecola State Park
Map showing the location of Ecola State Park
Map showing the location of Ecola State Park
Map showing the location of Ecola State Park
LocationClatsop County, Oregon, United States
Nearest cityCannon Beach
Coordinates45°55′22″N 123°58′09″W / 45.92278°N 123.96917°W / 45.92278; -123.96917[1]
OperatorOregon Parks and Recreation Department
WebsiteEcola State Park

Ecola State Park is a state park located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Cannon Beach in Clatsop County in the U.S. state of Oregon on the Oregon Coast. It is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.[2]

The park encompasses 9 miles (14 km) of coastline between Cannon Beach and Seaside and includes Tillamook Head.[2] In 1806, William Clark and other members of the Corps of Discovery traveled through the area in search of a beached whale and saw burial canoes of the Tillamook;[2] the park is included as part of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, though separate entrance fees are charged. Archaeological sites within the park dating to as early as 1100 CE have revealed much about the Tillamook.[3] Included within the park are 8 miles (13 km) of the Oregon Coast Trail.[2][4] Scenes from several movies have been filmed at Indian Beach and other park locations.

  1. ^ "Ecola State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ecola State Park". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference EPSNom was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Gearing, Charles (June 15, 2023). "Ecola State Park trail, once a showcase of ocean views, moved inland after landslides". Statesman Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2023.