Oswald West State Park, Oregon

Relax in Oswald West State Park, a Unique Outdoor Experience

Smuggler's Cove in Oswald West State Park Oregon even sounds like a comfortable resting spot for your vacation, doesn't it? Wait until you are given all the wonders of the area and the truly relaxing atmosphere, you will be totally convinced it is your kind of getaway.

Oswald West State park is part of the state park system of the U.S. state of Oregon. With the Pacific Ocean within walking, distance, about one third of a mile of your arrival, you can smell the sea scents. This sprawling park is about 10 miles from the city of Cannon Beach, Oregon making that a good lodging place for you to revisit the park daily.

First I want to share some history that can add to the pleasures I will explain for you to enjoy. Oswald West is the man who initiated the Oregon coastal access to be designated for public use. With that knowledge, you now have learned why so many native Oregonians and visitors alike revere this gentleman as someone special. The attention Oswald West gave to the Oregon coast delivers many hours of unsurpassed usage of land for public trails, sightseeing spots, picnic areas and what ever else you can imagine for personal, outdoor pleasure.

When you arrive in Oswald West State Park, you now have 2,448 acres as your playground. Nothing will be interfering with nature which you are fully aware very quickly, when you park your vehicle.The campground is no longer able to accept campers after the storm of 2008. A giant Sitka Spruce tree fell creating an investigation for the cause of that to occur. At that time it was determined others might be a safety danger so campers are not permitted. I would like to tell you during the time the camping was available that planned and welcomed wheelbarrows, provided by the park service, carried your camping gear to your selected campsite. There were only 30 sites nestled in among tall Sitka Spruce that are dated hundreds of years old.