Local favourite river spot · Gila, Arizona
Haystack Island
Haystack Island is a river spot in Gila, Arizona.
Haystack Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Haystack Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.69652, -111.12990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Island
- Theodore Roosevelt Lake · lake · Gila · ~2 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tonto National Monument · sanctuary · Gila · ~7 km · Must-see
- Apache Lake · lake · Gila · ~18 km · Must-see
- Salome Wilderness · sanctuary · Gila · ~20 km · Must-see
- Browns Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tonto National Forest · sanctuary · Gila · ~25 km · Must-see
- Horse Mesa Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reavis Falls · waterfall · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mistake Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sierra Ancha Wilderness · sanctuary · Gila · ~34 km · Must-see
- Canyon Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area · viewpoint · Gila · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mormon Flat Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Weaver's Needle · viewpoint · Pinal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~47 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Haystack Island
- Saddle Island · river spot · Gila · ~9 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Gila · ~2 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · Gila · ~2 km
- Steamboat Rock · river spot · Gila · ~6 km
- Shelter Island · river spot · Gila · ~7 km
- Glendale Point · river spot · Gila · ~11 km
- Turtle Island · river spot · Maricopa · ~19 km
- Cliff Hanger Rapid · river spot · Gila · ~41 km
- Lizard Island · river spot · Maricopa · ~41 km
- The Sleeper Rapid · river spot · Gila · ~43 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Haystack Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Island?
Nearby: Theodore Roosevelt Lake (lake, 2 km), Theodore Roosevelt Dam (lake, 5 km), Tonto National Monument (sanctuary, 7 km), Apache Lake (lake, 18 km), Salome Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Browns Peak (viewpoint, 23 km).