State Park · Oregon, United States
Oswald West State Park
Oswald West State Park is a state park in Oregon, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | North Coast, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.7698° N, 123.9600° W |
| Managed by | Oregon state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Oswald West State Park
Oswald West State Park is part of the state park system of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Cannon Beach, adjacent to Arch Cape, on the Pacific Ocean. The park covers 2,448 acres (9.91 km2), with many miles of hiking trails both inside the park grounds and linking to other parks and landmarks beyond. The state park also contains Neahkahnie Mountain, Short Sand Beach, Short Sand Creek, Necarney Creek, Cape Falcon, Smugglers Cove and the Oregon Coast Trail. The cove is a popular surf destination and is known as "Short Sands".
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Cannon Beach, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 10 miles south of Cannon Beach |
Famous trails
- Oregon Coast Trail
Airports near this park
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- Portland International Airport (PDX) · Portland, United States · 66.9 miles away
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 139.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
Where is Oswald West State Park?
Oswald West State Park is in Oregon, United States (45.7698° N, 123.9600° W).
How do I get to Oswald West State Park?
The nearest town is Cannon Beach, Oregon. about 10 miles south of Cannon Beach.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oregon state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_West_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).