Haystack Rock
Tourist attraction · Clatsop County ·
235-ft sea stack with tide pools, puffins, and wildlife viewing
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US-101, Cannon Beach, OR 97110 Get directions
235-ft sea stack with tide pools, puffins, and wildlife viewing
US-101, Cannon Beach, OR 97110 Get directions
"A 235-foot-tall basalt sea stack noted as the area's iconic geologic feature, described in the source as "a 235-foot-tall basalt sea stack where a colony of tufted puffins lay their eggs and raise their young each year." It is a prime wildlife-viewing spot (notably for tufted puffins) and anchors the shoreline's tide-pool habitat, making it a focal point for nature observation and photography on the Oregon coast." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A towering sea stack off the shoreline that anchors a dramatic beachscape of large boulders and tidepools, making it a must-see coastal landmark during fall visits to the area." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A towering 235-foot sea stack rising from a sandy beach, prized for dramatic coastal views and wildlife viewing opportunities, and a quintessential natural landmark along the coast." - Molly O'Brien Molly O'Brien Molly O'Brien is a Los Angeles-based journalist who writes and edits for a variety of international travel and lifestyle outlets. When she's not writing or traveling, she enjoys outdoor adventures like hiking and visiting local coffee shops and craft breweries. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"I saw that Bellpine’s interior design draws inspiration from the Oregon Coast and Haystack Rock." - Janey Wong
"Haystack Rock is one of the most identifiable geological formations along the Oregon coast and a major tourist destination for those traveling along Highway 101. Roughly 200,000 people visit it each year. The rock was featured prominently as a background and a plot point in the 1985 film, The Goonies. The rock and the areas are a protected marine habitat, so climbing the rock or touching wildlife near it is prohibited." - ATLAS_OBSCURA