Notable viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
The Haystack
The Haystack is a viewpoint in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
The Haystack: 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 The Haystack
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 The Haystack — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.38972, -81.80185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Haystack
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ferguson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Quirke Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Haystack
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Prospect Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km
- Mount Calvert · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km
- Louise Tower Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km
- White Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km
- Mount McBean · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km
- Blueberry Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km
- Casson Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km
- Broad Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Haystack yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Haystack?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Haystack?
Nearby: Agnew Lake (lake, 6 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 25 km), Fairbank Lake (lake, 38 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 40 km), Vermilion Lake (lake, 43 km), Lake Panache (lake, 50 km).
Is The Haystack worth visiting?
The Haystack is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ontario on Spotwander.