Oregon Living · Cannon Beach
A plain-spoken guide to Cannon Beach on the north Oregon coast.
Cannon Beach, Oregon: Haystack Rock, Ecola State Park, the arts and Sandcastle Day.
Local headlines
- Clatsop County public meetings for Oct. 20, 2026
- Ocean views, great food & coastal fun at Surfsand Resort
- Clatsop County public meetings for Oct. 17, 2026
- In One Ear: Potluck perplexities
- Clatsop County public meetings for Oct. 15, 2026
- Clatsop County on the record for Oct. 15
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Cannon Beach at a glance
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024 (via Census Reporter); 2020 Census; Portland State University certified estimate, July 1, 2025. Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How these were calculated
Right now in Cannon Beach
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · 9:40 PM. Condition colors are for quick scanning; the words say the same thing.
- WatchAir quality. AQI 59 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Tillamook station. AirNow detailsSource: EPA AirNow · 10/24/26 21:00 PDT
- OKWeather alerts. No active National Weather Service alerts. Forecast at weather.govSource: National Weather Service · Oct 24, 2026 · 9:40 PM
- OKWildfire. No active wildfires listed within 50 miles. InciWebSource: NIFC WFIGS / InciWeb · Oct 24, 2026 · 9:40 PM
All conditions and official links (7)
- InfoEvacuation levels. Evacuation levels (Ready, Set, Go) come only from your county and the state. Check them there. Clatsop County website (emergency information)Source: County emergency management / Oregon Department of Forestry
- InfoRoads and passes. Check live road conditions, closures and cameras before you travel. You can also call 511. TripCheckSource: Oregon Department of Transportation
- InfoPower outages. Report or check an outage with your utility: Pacific Power. Pacific Power outage mapSource: Pacific Power
- InfoRiver flow. Nehalem River at Nehalem: -2970.0 cubic feet per second. Gauge at USGSSource: USGS Water Services · Oct 24, 2026 · 8:10 PM
- InfoRiver flow. Nehalem River near Foss: 90 cubic feet per second. Gauge at USGSSource: USGS Water Services · Oct 24, 2026 · 9:15 PM
- InfoMountain snow. Saddle Mountain SNOTEL (3,090 ft, 37 mi away): no snow on the ground. Station at NRCSSource: NRCS SNOTEL · 2026-10-23
- InfoFishing. Weekly stocking, river and lake conditions by zone. ODFW Recreation ReportSource: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
For emergencies, follow official sources and call 911. Oregon Living is a local guide, not an emergency service, and is not the authority for any condition shown here. Wildfire and evacuation information always comes from your county and the state.
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Latest news
Clatsop County public meetings for Oct. 20, 2026
TUESDAY, Oct. 20 Cannon Beach Public Works Committee , 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower Ave. Port of Astoria Board of Commissioners Workshop Session , 4 p.m., Port of Astoria, 422 Gateway Ave. Suite 100. Seaside Regular School Board , 6…
Read at The AstorianOcean views, great food & coastal fun at Surfsand Resort
CANNON BEACH Ore. (KPTV) - FOX 12’s Stephanie Kralevich heads to the Surfsand Resort in Cannon Beach for a coastal getaway. From stunning ocean views and beachfront accommodations to exceptional dining and family-friendly activities,…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Clatsop County public meetings for Oct. 17, 2026
MONDAY, Oct. 19 Cannon Beach Tourism and Arts Commission , 9 a.m., City Council Chambers Astoria City Council , 6 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Astoria Maritime Memorial Committee , 1 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Warrenton Marina…
Read at The AstorianIn One Ear: Potluck perplexities
Last March the Tolovana Arts Colony of Cannon Beach hosted a public potluck sponsored by the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce . But later the chamber received an email from the Clatsop County Environmental Health Department , according to…
Read at The Astorian
Community in Cannon Beach
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Guides
Haystack Rock and tide pools
The 235-foot sea stack, the refuge around it and how to visit the tide pools well.
Read the guideEcola State Park
The state park on Tillamook Head, with trails, Indian Beach and current closures.
Read the guideArts and Sandcastle Day
The town's arts festivals and the sandcastle contest, with official links.
Read the guideHomes and second-home owners
What the Census says about home values and the share of seasonal homes.
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Also in Cannon Beach
Visiting and second-home owners
Official weather, tide and road-condition links, and what the Census says about seasonal homes.
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