Notable river spot · Clatsop, Oregon
Haystack Rock
Haystack Rock is a river spot in Clatsop, Oregon.
Haystack Rock: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Haystack Rock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.88444, -123.96813. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Rock
- Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~2 km · Must-see
- Endangered Species · attraction · Clatsop · ~2 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hug Point State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ecola State Park · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clark's Mountain · viewpoint · Pacific · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oswald West State Park · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Seaside Aquarium · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Falcon Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Falcon · beach · Tillamook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Neahkahnie Mountain · viewpoint · Pacific · ~19 km · Must-see
- Neahkahnie Mountain · viewpoint · Tillamook · ~19 km · Must-see
- Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~22 km · Must-see
- God's Valley Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cullaby Lake · lake · Pacific · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Clatsop · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Wahkiakum · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sunset Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Haystack Rock
- Long Island · river spot · Pacific · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Island · river spot · Cowlitz · ~108 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Clatsop · ~11 km
- Nehalem Bay · river spot · Tillamook · ~29 km
- Sand Island · river spot · Pacific · ~55 km
- Ruby Island · river spot · Pacific · ~56 km
- Pillar Rock · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~64 km
- Coffee Pot Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~67 km
- Tenasillahe Island · river spot · Clatsop · ~69 km
- Puget Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~70 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Haystack Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Rock?
Nearby: Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site (beach, 2 km), Endangered Species (attraction, 2 km), Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site (beach, 5 km), Hug Point State Recreation Site (sanctuary, 7 km), Ecola State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Clark's Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Haystack Rock worth visiting?
Haystack Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Oregon on Spotwander.