Notable beach · Central Ontario, Ontario
Haystack Bay
Haystack Bay is a beach in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Haystack Bay: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Haystack Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.28562, -79.03239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Bay
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Boshkung Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Haystack Bay
- Wasaga Beach Provincial Park · beach · Central Ontario · ~146 km · Must-see
- Rat Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~4 km
- Dwight Beach · beach · Central Ontario · ~6 km
- Timber Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~15 km
- Burnt Island Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~16 km
- Hunters Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~20 km
- White Trout Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~22 km
- Minden Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~23 km
- Little Girl Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~28 km
- Cedar Beach · beach · Central Ontario · ~48 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Haystack Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Haystack Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Bay?
Nearby: Bigwin Island (river spot, 6 km), Lake of Bays (lake, 7 km), Peninsula Lake (lake, 11 km), Harp Lake (lake, 16 km), Ril Lake (lake, 16 km), Mary Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Haystack Bay worth visiting?
Haystack Bay is listed as a notable beach in Ontario on Spotwander.