Ecola State Park is located in the United States of America, Oregon, on the Pacific coast, 3 km north of Cannon Beach. The area was discovered in 1806 by an expedition led by Captain William Clark, who crossed the path through Cape Golova Tillamuka and impenetrable forest to get to the Pacific coast. The goal of the pioneers was to lay the path to the ocean and organize whale fishing. In 1934, the National Park Service established the Ecola State Park on the territory between the beaches of Cannon Beach and Indian Beach. Gradually, the area of the park was expanded and now it is 1024 acres. On the territory of the park there is a forest in which centuries-old spruce, ferns grow, deer, roe deer and elk live. The coastline of Ekola Park stretches for 15 kilometers, on the shore there are many rock formations and secluded bays. The upper path offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, and in winter and spring you can observe the migration of gray whales. Visitors to the park can see the abandoned lighthouse Tillamook Rock, also known as the Terrible Tilly, built on a basalt cliff in the middle of the sea and operated from 1881 to 1957. Indian Beach is very popular with surf lovers. For tourists and outdoor enthusiasts, Ecola Park has developed hiking trails, equipped picnic and recreation areas. About 473,060 tourists visit the park annually.