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Must-see lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Lake Hayward

Lake Hayward is a lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.

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Lake Hayward: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lake Hayward

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Lake Hayward — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.51748, -72.32874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Hayward

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Hayward full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Hayward yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Lake Hayward?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Lake Hayward?

    Nearby: Devil's Hopyard State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Day Pond State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Gardner Lake (lake, 11 km), Gardner Lake State Park (lake, 11 km), Minnie Island State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Hopemead State Park (sanctuary, 12 km).

    Is Lake Hayward worth visiting?

    Lake Hayward is listed as a must-see lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.