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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
The Stephanie Inn £182 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
The Ocean Lodge £134 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Inn at Cannon Beach £101 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Tolovana Inn £59 0.4 mi 0.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Surfsand Resort £145 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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The Stephanie Inn 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Seasons Cafe 1.3 mi 2.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Lazy Susan Cafe 1.4 mi 2.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing To Do Distance Rating
Ecola State Park 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cannon Beach Surf 0.9 mi 1.5 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
“If you're looking for escape, the Oregon Coast is the right place” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“In Oregon, the Lure of a Cold and Blustery Beach” New York Times (free registration required)
“Short Trips: Room with an ocean view? No problem in Lincoln City” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Short Trips: Journey to serene Cannon Beach” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 8 attractions in Cannon Beach
Traveller Description: If you've ever seen a picture of Cannon Beach, it's 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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( 1-4 of 4 )
“My favorite place on the Oregon Coast”
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5 of 5 stars
eatandtalk
Portland
15 Sep 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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
Vancouver, BC
28 Jan 2007
1/1 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
Oregon City, Oregon
19 Apr 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

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
3 Jul 2005
4/5 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