Boat access draws anglers and paddlers to Hay Lake, a DNR Forestry campground set within Savanna State Forest near Swan River, Minnesota. Select sites include mooring access, though the water sits below the campsites and requires a walk down stairs or a path. The pit toilets are clean and well-stocked, and the day-use area draws visitors separately from the camping loop. Crowds are light, even in midsummer. Campers who want lake access without the noise of a developed park will find this site worth considering, and those planning a longer route through the region can find places to camp around Savanna State Forest nearby. Savanna Portage State Park Campground lies roughly nine miles south for a more developed alternative.
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Map & DirectionsHay Lake is located in Minnesota near Balsam
Directions
From Jacobson take State Hwy. 65 (S) 2.5 mi.; turn left (E) 3 mi.; turn (S) 1 mi.
Coordinates
46.952689086260435 N
93.20659566199936 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 8/28/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 8/28/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 8/28/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 8/28/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 14 min from Duluth, MN
- 2 hrs 24 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 2 hrs 31 min from Minneapolis, MN
- 3 hrs 27 min from Eau Claire, WI




