#4 - Hagg Lake



 We visited Hagg Lake for the first time, arriving after 1 in the afternoon. Very busy, but this parking lot and boat ramp are very large and easy to get around in. It's also very clean, with a small kayak/canoe rental building, bathroom, and some picnic areas. There's even a fishing pier. 


Hagg Lake is divided into the No Wake section, and the area for motorboats. The area next to shore all the way around is also No Wake area. We chose to hang out in the No Wake area, but there was plenty of room.

The water was pretty calm, with occasional small waves, but nothing to worry about. If you go left after launching, and hug the left bank, you will find a small creek running into the lake. It's not a long inlet, but still very secluded. 








If you head across the lake from the boat ramp, you find another small stream. This one meanders through some nice reeds and tall grass. Lots of dragonflies and small birds to entertain. Again, very secluded. Most people are hanging out on the lake, not the creeks. There was one man fishing from the reeds, but we didn't get too close.








After this relaxing exploration, we decided to head back, which means all the way across the lake, which was getting choppy now due to increased wind. This is where the pedal kayak comes in handy. Just sit back and pedal. 

Hagg Lake is the kind of place you can come early, go kayaking, then have some lunch and a nap, and then kayak some more. There are many places around the perimeter that you can just pull up your boat and rest, or swim, which we did for a while. I do recommend Hagg Lake, especially if you have a larger group, or want more options for hanging out.

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