Ecola State Park

Driving the two mile stretch from Cannon Beach to Ecola State Park, the road suddenly opens up to awe-inspiring views of the Pacific Ocean after meandering through the rows of Sitka spruce. Ecola State Park, located in the northwestern corner of the state of Washington, brought Captain Clark and twelve of his Corps of Discovery scrabbling through the forest and brush to see a beached whale in 1806. The park still affords incredible opportunities for wildlife observation, bird watching, and sighting migrating gray whales. The Clatsop Loop Trail is a new interpretive trail that walks the same footsteps of Captain Clark and his ensemble. Surfers hang loose at Indian Beach adding a whole other category for wildlife viewing. Magically, tide pools are revealed as visitors wander through the landscape. Tillamook Head has primitive cabins for overnight stay a short hike from the Indian Beach trailhead. Bring the whole family for an enriching experience and explore all that Ecola State Park has to offer.