 thumb|haystack rock with "the needles" haystack rock is a 235-foot (72-meter) sea stack in cannon beach, oregon. it is sometimes claimed locally to be the third-tallest such "intertidal" (meaning it can be reached by land) structure in the world, but there are no official references to support this. a popular tourist destination, the monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and accessible by foot at low tide. the haystack rock tide pools are home to many intertidal animals, including starfish, sea anemone, crabs, chitons, limpets, and sea slugs. the rock is also a nesting site for many sea birds, including terns and puffins. ==location and management== haystack rock is located about  south of downtown cannon beach in clatsop county and about  west of portland. the nearest major road is u.s. route 101. haystack rock is part of the tolovana beach state recreation site. the area below the mean high water (mhw) level is managed by oregon parks and recreation. the area above the mhw level is managed by the oregon islands national wildlife refuge of the united states fish and wildlife service. ===other haystack rocks===  thumb|"the needles" which are adjacent to haystack rock  thumb|haystack rock viewed on a spring day there are at least six several other geographic features in oregon named haystack rock including two others along the oregon coastâand either others throughout the u.s. the tallest and probably best known due to its proximity to portland is in tillamook county located off pacific city and near cape kiwanda. it stands  above the sea and is the fourth tallest sea stack or off-shore monolith in the world.  the other oregon coastal haystack rock stands   above sea level in coos county near bandon. haystack rock in cannon beach is accompanied by several smaller rocks known as the needles. {| class="wikitable sortable" ! name 
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