Haystack Rock, Oregon, United States

5.0 (3.271 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Oregon Beaches • Geologic Formations

Towering scenery and raw Nature

Haystack Rock is a unique 235 feet monolith that attracts wildlife and tourists alike and is part of the Oregon Coast’s geological history, formed millions of year ago by lava flows that created many of the dramatic capes and headlands along the coast. Haystack Rock is protected under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a seabird nesting colony and it is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and is a State protected Marine Garden. The Rock is home to nesting seabirds in the summer and marine invertebrates all year. Tidepool seekers are beckoned by its wonders every day. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) is a stewardship and environmental educational program whose mission is to protect, through education, the intertidal and bird ecology of the Marine Garden and Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge at Haystack Rock. HRAP offers an extensive interpretive program on the beach during the spring and summer months around low tide.
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Address

Us 101, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

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Sunday, May 05, 2024, 7:30

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  • 5Jasmine G 5:00 PM May 15, 2021
    Awe inspiring!
    It is hard to fathom that just beyond the unassuming streets of shops you find a spectacular beach and rock formations. Within walking distance of our hotel, I made half a dozen trips to walk or just gaze upon this wonder. An evening at sunset is particularly spectacular. Beach blankets dot the area with small bonfires. After years of extensive travel throughout the United States, this is one of very few places I have returned to repeatedly. I will continue to come back for the peace and beauty of such an easily accessible beach.
  • 5Arjun S 5:00 PM Jun 13, 2021
    An evening stole by Haystack Rock
    The beach is a popular spot for many to sit by a bonfire and watch the sunset. The rock itself is beautiful and adds perspective to the endless Pacific Ocean. Dress warmly and be prepared for a potential sprinkle of rain.

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