Notable viewpoint · Big Horn, Montana
Haystack Butte
Haystack Butte is a viewpoint in Big Horn, 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: 45.68137, -107.44424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Butte
- Fort Custer · fort · Big Horn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Smith · fort · Big Horn · ~68 km · Must-see
- Crow Number 5 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~2 km
- Abbots Urn · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~3 km
- D G Orchowski Number 1 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~6 km
- D G Orchowski Number 2 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~7 km
- Crow Number 4 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~8 km
- D S Scott Number 1 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~8 km
- D S Scott Number 2 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~9 km
- Crow Agency Sewage Lagoons Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~10 km
- Crow Number 6 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~11 km
- Crow Number 22 Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~11 km
- Hardin Sewage Lagoon Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~13 km
- B B Naylor Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~14 km
- Eagle Butte · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~14 km
- Native American Memorial · fort · Big Horn · ~15 km
- Arapooish Recreation Park · park · Big Horn · ~16 km
- Battle Ridge · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Butte
- Coburn Hill · viewpoint · Yellowstone · ~99 km · Must-see
- Tongue Butte · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Inn National Historical Landmark · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~131 km · Must-see
- Abbots Urn · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~3 km
- Eagle Butte · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~14 km
- Battle Ridge · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~16 km
- Calhoun Hill · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~17 km
- South West Park · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~18 km
- Gracy Butte · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~26 km
- Walker Hill · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~26 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: Fort Custer (fort, 14 km), Fort Smith (fort, 68 km), Crow Number 5 Dam (lake, 2 km), Abbots Urn (viewpoint, 3 km), D G Orchowski Number 1 Dam (lake, 6 km), D G Orchowski Number 2 Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Haystack Butte worth visiting?
Haystack Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.