Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site, State recreation site on the Oregon coast, United States.
Arcadia Beach is a recreation site on the Oregon coast situated between two headlands with sandstone bluffs and offshore rocks. The coastline offers marine viewing opportunities and stretches along the Pacific Ocean.
The recreation area was established through land acquisitions from multiple owners between 1971 and 1985, including the forested Humbug Point. These purchases formed the foundation of the current state recreation site.
The north headland bears the name Humbug Point because early settlers repeatedly confused it with nearby Hug Point to the south. This mix-up has stuck as the official place name.
Arcadia Beach lies about two miles south of Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast, with a parking area beside the sand. The singing sands are heard only under the right conditions, so listen while walking across the beach. The neighbouring headlands can be reached only at low tide.
The sandstone rock formations display twisted patterns in their layered structures, revealing their origin beneath ancient seas. This geological feature tells the story of how the rocks were lifted up from the ocean floor.
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