Hug Point State Recreation Site
Hug Point State Recreation Site is a state park on the northern Oregon Coast in the U.S. state of Oregon. Administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the park is open to the public and is fee-free. Amenities at the park, which is 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Cannon Beach along U.S. Route 101, include picnicking, fishing, and a Pacific Ocean beach.
| Hug Point State Recreation Site | |
|---|---|
View from near the parking area | |
| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Clatsop County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Cannon Beach |
| Coordinates | 45°49′31″N 123°57′40″W |
| Area | 43 acres (17 ha) |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
| Status | Day use, year-round |
| Parking | One parking area |
Hug Point, the cape for which it is named, lies in the park.
Late 19th century stagecoaches that used the beach as a highway "had to 'hug' this particular point even at low tide to get around it", hence the name Hug Point.
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