Notable lake · Cass, Minnesota
Hay Lake
Hay Lake is a lake in Cass, Minnesota.
Hay Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Hay Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.86974, -94.28103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hay Lake
- Ponto Lake · lake · Cass · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mule Lake · lake · Cass · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wabedo Lake · lake · Cass · ~8 km · Must-see
- Woman Lake · lake · Cass · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stewart Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norway Lake · lake · Cass · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kego Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Cass · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Cass · ~24 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake Park · lake · Cass · ~25 km · Must-see
- Washburn Lake · lake · Cass · ~28 km · Must-see
- Woods Bay · lake · Cass · ~30 km · Must-see
- Anna Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pine River Dam · lake · Crow Wing · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ruth Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~35 km · Must-see
- Leavitt Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shingobee Bay · lake · Cass · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sibley Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hay Lake
- Ponto Lake · lake · Cass · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mule Lake · lake · Cass · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wabedo Lake · lake · Cass · ~8 km · Must-see
- Woman Lake · lake · Cass · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stewart Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norway Lake · lake · Cass · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kego Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Cass · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Cass · ~24 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake Park · lake · Cass · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hay Lake?
Nearby: Ponto Lake (lake, 6 km), Mule Lake (lake, 7 km), Wabedo Lake (lake, 8 km), Woman Lake (lake, 12 km), Stewart Lake (lake, 13 km), Norway Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Hay Lake worth visiting?
Hay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.