Notable viewpoint · Hennepin, Minnesota
Haystack Hill
Haystack Hill is a viewpoint in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Haystack Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Haystack Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Haystack Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.87570, -93.33867. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Hill
- Lake Normandale · lake · Hennepin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Indianhead Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Richfield History Center and Museum · museum · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bush Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Museum of Russian Art · museum · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Harriet · lake · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center · dargah · Hennepin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Hennepin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cottontail on the Trail · attraction · Hennepin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting · museum · Hennepin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bde Maka Ska · lake · Hennepin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Nokomis · lake · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beth El Synagogue · attraction · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aldrich Avenue Bridge · fort · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Isles · lake · Hennepin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Hiawatha · lake · Hennepin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake East Beach · lake · Hennepin · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Hill
- Stillwater Overlook · viewpoint · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Aircraft Viewing Area · viewpoint · Hennepin · ~11 km
- Lookout Park Wayside · viewpoint · Hennepin · ~14 km
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · viewpoint · Hennepin · ~15 km
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · viewpoint · Hennepin · ~16 km
- May Mountain · viewpoint · Hennepin · ~18 km
- Johnny Cake Rock · viewpoint · Dakota · ~19 km
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · viewpoint · Hennepin · ~19 km
- Beaver Rock · viewpoint · Ramsey · ~20 km
- Buck Hill · viewpoint · Dakota · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Haystack Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Hill?
Nearby: Lake Normandale (lake, 4 km), Indianhead Lake (lake, 5 km), Richfield History Center and Museum (museum, 5 km), Bush Lake (lake, 7 km), The Museum of Russian Art (museum, 7 km), Lake Harriet (lake, 7 km).
Is Haystack Hill worth visiting?
Haystack Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Minnesota on Spotwander.