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Haystack Rock
Highway 101
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
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Low
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Dec
47°F 8°C
37°F 2°C
12 in 30 cm
Jan
47°F 8°C
36°F 2°C
11 in 27 cm
Feb
49°F 9°C
35°F 1°C
7 in 19 cm
Mar
50°F 10°C
37°F 2°C
9 in 22 cm
Apr
53°F 11°C
38°F 3°C
5 in 12 cm
May
58°F 14°C
43°F 6°C
3 in 8 cm

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Dec 28
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38°F 3°C
Tuesday
Dec 29
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43°F 6°C
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38°F 3°C
Wednesday
Dec 30
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
The Ocean Lodge €143 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Inn at Cannon Beach €112 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Hallmark Resort €170 0.8 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Sea Breeze Court N/A 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4 of 5 stars
The Waves Motel €171 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Waves of Grain 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Wayfarer Restaurant and Lounge 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Newmans at 988 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing to Do Distance Rating
Ecola State Park 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cannon Beach Surf 1.0 mi 1.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Coaster Theatre 1.4 mi 2.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Haystack Rock” Wcities.com
“In Oregon, the Lure of a Cold and Blustery Beach” New York Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 11 attractions in Cannon Beach
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Traveler Description: If you've ever seen a picture of Cannon Beach, it has probably included Haystack Rock, one of the most photographed landmarks on the Oregon coast... more »
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Attraction type: Geological formation
Address: Highway 101 Cannon Beach, OR 97110

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“My favorite place on the Oregon Coast”
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5 of 5 stars
eatandtalk   6 contributions
Portland
Sep 15, 2008
2
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The Oregon Coast offers some of the most amazing scenery in the United States. Along its hundreds of miles of shoreline, no areas are as beautiful as Haystack Rock and Ecola State Park. In these two areas, the incredible rock outcroppings frame the scene for dramatic sunsets or reflective sunrises. In the small town of Cannon Beach (about 1,600 fall... more

“Picture Perfect”
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4 of 5 stars
BCExplorer   255 contributions
Vancouver, BC
Jan 28, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Haystack Rock is one of the world's largest freestanding monoliths and is one of the most recognizable icons of the Oregon Coast and is a perfect spot to get a memorable photo. At low tide it is possible to walk out to the base of the rock, but climbing is not allowed. There are tide pools and great spots to... more

“A highlight of the Oregon Coast”
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4 of 5 stars
ConnieR   66 contributions
Oregon City, Oregon
Apr 19, 2006
5
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I am a native Oregonian who has been visiting Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach since I was a child. The beach here is clean a great for walking. Haystack Rock is quite a sight to see. During low tide you can walk close to the rock to explore the tide pools. Photographers will have many opportunities to photograph this monolith... more

“A Magical place at Low Tide”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Lakewood, CO
Jul 3, 2005
4
people found this review helpful

We visited Haystack Rock last year in July with our then eight year old daughter as the tide was almost out. Exposed on the Rock were starfish(sea stars), and Sea Anenomes were plentiful in the tidal pools. There was a portable interpretive stand staffed with experts with examples of things that could be found in and around the tidal pools.... more

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Highway 101, Cannon Beach, OR 97110