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Cannon Beach Oregon Map

Explore Cannon Beach, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cannon Beach, Oregon

How to Use This Cannon Beach, Oregon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cannon Beach, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cannon Beach.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cannon Beach
State	Oregon (OR)
County	Clatsop County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	45.891774
Longitude	-123.961527
Population	1,489
Density	365.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	97110
Area Code	503, 971
County Seat	Astoria
School District	Seaside School District 10

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About Cannon Beach, Oregon

Cannon Beach is a locality in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,489. The population density is 365.9 people per km². Cannon Beach is located at 45.8918°N, 123.9615°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Cannon Beach is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97110.

Cannon Beach defines the threshold where the heavy, salt-laden breath of the Pacific Ocean meets the verdant edge of a temperate rainforest. It lies 21.4 miles south-southwest of Astoria, OR (from Astoria, OR: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-southwest of Seaside. Ecola Creek carves a winding, deliberate path through the landscape, its dark waters eventually surrendering to the surf in a quiet collision of freshwater and brine. The horizon is dominated by the monolithic presence of Haystack Rock, which stands as a solitary sentinel against the shifting tides, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Range anchors the eastern boundary of the world. Here, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, turning the wet sand into a mirror that reflects the gray sky and the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the surf.

Cannon Beach emerged from the maritime ambition of early explorers and the rugged persistence of those who sought a life tethered to the tide. The locality draws its identity from a singular moment in history when a naval cannon, salvaged from the wreckage of a schooner, washed ashore to mark the territory with an indelible, iron signature. This legacy of the sea remains etched into the collective memory, a reminder of the fragility of human endeavor when measured against the vast, indifferent power of the Pacific Ocean. Over generations, the settlement transitioned from a wild, unreachable frontier into a place of quiet reflection, maintaining a reverence for the elements that first dictated its founding.

Commerce in Cannon Beach moves with the deliberate pace of the tides, focusing heavily on the arts, small-scale hospitality, and the stewardship of the rugged shoreline. While no major universities occupy the immediate vicinity, the local infrastructure prioritizes accessibility to the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area, which serves as both a sanctuary for migratory birds and a foundational element of the regional identity. The economy remains insulated from the frantic churn of larger industrial centers, favoring instead the quiet, steady labor of maintaining trails like the Cannon Beach Trail and supporting the needs of those drawn to the shoreline. Life here is sustained by the flow of the seasons, with the occasional necessity of a trip toward the Seaside Reservoir to manage the essential water needs of a population that lives in constant, respectful proximity to the elements.

Cultural life in Cannon Beach finds its expression not in the roar of professional stadiums, but in the contemplative silence of the gallery and the rhythmic gathering of people at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Residents and visitors alike gravitate toward the natural theater of the shoreline, where the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area protects the intricate, fragile lives of puffins and sea stars. Annual festivals often celebrate the ephemeral beauty of the landscape, inviting artists to carve intricate, fleeting sculptures into the sand that are destined to be reclaimed by the rising water. While the atmosphere is defined by solitude rather than celebrity, the place has long served as a sanctuary for writers and painters who find in the gray, shifting light a clarity that is rarely found in the crowded, neon-lit corridors of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Greaver Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 357° N
Taffy the Puffin (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 200° S
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 0.2 mi, 264° W · 805k acres
The Jeffrey Hull Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 002° N
Haystack Rock Marine Garden (Marine Protected Area) — 0.4 mi, 212° SW
Modern Villa Gallery (Gallery) — 0.5 mi, 003° N
Haystack Hill State Scenic Viewpoint (State Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 180° S
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.6 mi, 208° SW · 1,030 acres
Ecola Creek Forest Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 111° E
John Yeon State Natural Site (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 344° N
Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site (State Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 179° S
Ecola State Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 355° N
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 341° N
Elmer Feldenheimer State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 000° N
Historic marker (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 180° S
High Life Adventure Park (Theme Park) — 6.0 mi, 015° N
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 6.4 mi, 184° S
Gearheart Ocean State Park (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 013° N
Armstead Memorial (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 186° S
Nehalem River (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.5 mi, 161° S · 37k acres
Nehalem Valley Historical Society (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 174° S
North Coast Pinball (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 165° S
Nehalem Bay State Park (Nature Reserve) — 13.1 mi, 171° S
Twins Ranch Railriders - Wheeler South (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 164° S
Camp 18 Logging Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 091° E
Ft. Stevens Bombardment Historical Marker (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 003° N
International Police Museum (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 177° S
Largest cedar tree in Oregon (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 177° S
Battery Russel Command Bunkers (Historic Ruins) — 20.6 mi, 358° N
Time Capsule (Attraction) — 21.2 mi, 019° N

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