Hayes Lake State
Park
 Features:
Hayes Lake State Park, located 15 miles south and
nine miles east of Roseau, is managed by the Minnesota DNR. It is
located at the western edge of the extensive peat lands and forests
of
Roseau and Lake of the Woods counties. This 2,950 acre state park
features hiking, a campground, a group camp and camper cabins. A
new bog boardwalk provides the visitor with opportunities to view
boreal bird species, as well as ladyslippers.
Best Times To Visit: May through June, August
through October.
Birds To Look For: Common Loon, Osprey,
Whip-poor-will, Black-backed Woodpecker, Gray Jay,
Black-billed Magpie and Cedar Waxwing. Rare birds
recorded here include Spruce Grouse, Boreal Owl and
Western Wood-Pewee.
Notes For Birding The Area: Vehicle permits are
required. Area map and bird checklist are available. Picnic
area and camping available. Adjacent to the Beltrami Island
State Forest. Two hundred bird species have been sighted in the park.
Contact: Hayes Lake State Park, 48990 Co. Rd. 4,
Roseau, MN 56751, (218) 425-7504.
www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/hayes_lake
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