Notable viewpoint · Carter, Montana
Haystack Butte
Haystack Butte is a viewpoint in Carter, Montana.
Haystack Butte: 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 Butte
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 Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.49972, -104.95747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Butte
- Terrett Butte · viewpoint · Powder River · ~74 km · Must-see
- Saddle Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~1 km
- Pocochichee Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~2 km
- Hackett Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~10 km
- Pete Dam · lake · Carter · ~14 km
- Shipley Reservoir Dam · lake · Powder River · ~15 km
- Vanettes Dam · lake · Powder River · ~19 km
- Whitetail Dam · lake · Carter · ~19 km
- W L Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~19 km
- Harkin Dam · lake · Carter · ~21 km
- Saddle Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~24 km
- Bum Lamb Dam · lake · Carter · ~25 km
- Pine Hill · viewpoint · Carter · ~25 km
- Marys Lamb Dam · lake · Carter · ~26 km
- Tauck Reservoir Number 4 Dam · lake · Carter · ~27 km
- Whitetail Detention Dam · lake · Carter · ~27 km
- Stump Dam · lake · Powder River · ~27 km
- Phillippi Reservoir · lake · Carter · ~28 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Butte
- Terrett Butte · viewpoint · Powder River · ~74 km · Must-see
- Loaf of Bread Butte · viewpoint · Custer · ~106 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~110 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~124 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~126 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~129 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~142 km · Must-see
- Saddle Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~1 km
- Pocochichee Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~2 km
- Hackett Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Haystack Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Butte?
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 Butte?
Nearby: Terrett Butte (viewpoint, 74 km), Saddle Butte (viewpoint, 1 km), Pocochichee Butte (viewpoint, 2 km), Hackett Butte (viewpoint, 10 km), Pete Dam (lake, 14 km), Shipley Reservoir Dam (lake, 15 km).
Is Haystack Butte worth visiting?
Haystack Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.