Hayes Lake State Park

Hayes Lake State Park
An interpretive sign along the Bog Boardwalk at Hayes Lake State Park in Minnesota.
Map showing the location of Hayes Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Hayes Lake State Park
Location of Hayes Lake State Park in Minnesota
Map showing the location of Hayes Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Hayes Lake State Park
Hayes Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationRoseau, Minnesota, United States
Nearest townWannaska
Coordinates48°37′23″N 95°30′27″W / 48.62306°N 95.50750°W / 48.62306; -95.50750
Area2,958 acres (11.97 km2)
Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)[1]
Established1971
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Natural Resources

Hayes Lake State Park is a state park in northwestern Minnesota, United States, near the city of Roseau.

Wildlife

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Black bears are residents of the northern forest and are seen by visitors occasionally in this park. Other mammalian species that roam in and around this park are moose, fisher, porcupine, bobcat, river otter, raccoon, deer, beaver, red fox, marten, Canadian lynx, mink, and timber wolf. Loons, herons, grebes, and other water birds can be observed by bird watchers along the shoreline.

References

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  1. ^ "Hayes Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 11, 1980. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
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