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Manzanita, Oregon

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Haystack Rock — The Goonies' Sea Stack RoadyGoat

1985

Rising off Cannon Beach about a mile and a half south of downtown stands Haystack Rock, a 235-foot basalt monolith formed by lava flows roughly fifteen to seventeen million years ago. It's one of the most filmed landmarks on the Oregon coast. In 'The Goonies' (1985), the kids line up a doubloon with the rock's silhouette to find the path to One-Eyed Willy's treasure, and the truck-rally beach scenes were shot at its base. It also appears in 'Point Break' (1991) and 'Kindergarten Cop.' Today it's a protected marine garden and tufted-puffin nesting site, ringed by tidepools at low tide. (Note: it is not climbable, and rangers patrol the intertidal zone in season.)

11.7 mi away

Things to Do in Manzanita

Everything Near Manzanita

5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine battling the Pacific's relentless waves – that's what the Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay has been doing since its early days. This station, originally established in 1908 by the U.S. Life-Saving Service, a…

  • Haystack Rock — The Goonies' Sea Stack · 11.7 mi

    Rising off Cannon Beach about a mile and a half south of downtown stands Haystack Rock, a 235-foot basalt monolith formed by lava flows roughly fifteen to seventeen million years ago. It's one of the most filmed…

  • Ecola State Park · 14.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Get ready to walk where cinematic history meets actual history! Ecola State Park isn't just stunning scenery; it's where parts of 'The Goonies' and 'Kindergarten Cop' were filmed. But long before Hollywood, this area…

  • Wilson River Bridge · 17.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look up! You're about to cross a true marvel of engineering, the Wilson River Bridge. This isn't just any old bridge; it's a piece of Oregon's architectural history. Designed by the legendary Conde McCullough, this…

  • Tillamook Cheese Factory · 18.4 mi · Things to Do

    Free cheese samples and factory tours on the Oregon coast since 1909.

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