Community Overview

The Hayward Lakes Area is a premiere destination any time of the year.  The area is one of  the Midwest’s most popular vacation and relocation destinations. Hayward is proud of it’s  old-fashioned, friendly small town atmosphere. It offers the finest amenities to make it a four-season vacation destination.  You are sure to enjoy your escape no matter what your interests. We boast a variety of sports and outdoor activities, excellent dining, and distinctively different shopping. Crystal clear lakes for water sports and fishing, and miles of trails for riding snowmobiles, ATVs, cross country skiing, hiking, and road or off-road bicycling, keep the area busy with activity year-round. 

The Hayward Lakes Area is a premiere destination any time of the year.  The area is one of  the Midwest’s most popular vacation and relocation destinations. Hayward is proud of it’s  old-fashioned, friendly small town atmosphere. It offers the finest amenities to make it a four-season vacation destination.  You are sure to enjoy your escape no matter what your interests. We boast a variety of sports and outdoor activities, excellent dining, and distinctively different shopping. Crystal clear lakes for water sports and fishing, and miles of trails for riding snowmobiles, ATVs, cross country skiing, hiking, and road or off-road bicycling, keep the area busy with activity year-round.