Hayes State Park
Walter J. Hayes State Park is a public recreation area covering 654 acres (265 ha) on the southeast corner of Wamplers Lake in the Irish Hills region of the state of Michigan. Most of the state park lies within Lenawee County with a small portion extending into Jackson and Washtenaw counties in the Round Lake area. The park offers access to 796-acre (322 ha) Wamplers Lake and completely surrounds 100-acre (40 ha) Round Lake, which connects to Wamplers Lake via a channel navigable by smaller boats. Other scenic lakes including Evans Lake and Sand Lake as well as chains of smaller lakes lie nearby. The park is traversed by Michigan Route 124 north of its intersection with US Highway 12.
| Walter J. Hayes State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
Beach area along Wamplers Lake | |
Location in Michigan Hayes State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Lenawee County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest town | Onsted, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°03′45″N 84°08′15″W |
| Area | 654 acres (265 ha) |
| Elevation | 968 feet (295 m) |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Established | 1920 |
| Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Hayes State Park |
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