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Outdoors Cannon Beach

Haystack Rock

An outdoor spot in Cannon Beach, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Low tide.

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Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach
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Why go

235-foot sea stack with tide pools and nesting tufted puffins April–July.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cannon Beach, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pelican Brewing Cannon Beach and Cannon Beach Gallery.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Low tide

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cannon Beach, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pelican Brewing Cannon Beach

    Pelican's brewery and taproom a short walk from the beach.

    Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Cannon Beach Gallery

    Nonprofit gallery of the Cannon Beach Arts Association showing regional artists.

    Shopping · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Sea Level Bakery + Coffee

    Bakery-café for croissants, scones and coffee before a beach walk.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ecola Seafoods Restaurant & Market

    Fish market and counter for fish and chips, chowder and Dungeness crab.

    Food · 1.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Hug Point State Recreation Site

    Beach with sea caves, a seasonal waterfall and an old stagecoach road cut into rock.

    Outdoors · 3.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Ecola State Park

    Forested headland with ocean viewpoints over Indian Beach and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.

    Outdoors · 4.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Haystack Rock is a stop on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Cannon Beach

Another curated outdoor spot in Cannon Beach. See the full Cannon Beach guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cannon Beach run from 47°F in December to 68°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Haystack Rock itself, we suggest: Low tide.

Modelled monthly averages for Cannon Beach from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cannon Beach weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Haystack Rock, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
US-101, Cannon Beach, OR 97110, USA
Coordinates
45.88412, -123.96848
Destination
Cannon Beach, Oregon

Haystack Rock: quick answers

How much time do you need at Haystack Rock?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Haystack Rock. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Haystack Rock?

Our pick: Low tide. Insider tip: Check tide tables; volunteers explain tide pool life at low tide.

Is Haystack Rock free?

Yes, we list Haystack Rock as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Haystack Rock?

Haystack Rock is at US-101, Cannon Beach, OR 97110, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Haystack Rock?

Haystack Rock appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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