Lakes / Connecticut / New London County / Lake Hayward
Lake Hayward, Connecticut
178.44 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.52 degrees N, 72.33 degrees W - New London County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lake Hayward Stacks Up
- Larger than 83% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 25 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Pond | New London | 3.0 mi | 41.84 acres |
| Babcock Pond | New London | 3.8 mi | 125.33 acres |
| Moodus Reservoir | Middlesex | 4.1 mi | 460.46 acres |
| Deep River Reservoir | New London | 4.4 mi | 235.54 acres |
| Bashan Lake | Middlesex | 4.8 mi | 256.9 acres |
| Pickerel Lake | New London | 4.8 mi | 79.76 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Hayward
How Big Is Lake Hayward?
Lake Hayward covers 178.44 acres in New London County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New London County?
Pachaug Pond is the largest lake in New London County, at 817.46 acres.
Largest Lakes in Connecticut
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Candlewood | Fairfield | 5,127.26 acres | - |
| 2 | Barkhamsted Reservoir | Litchfield | 2,231.71 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Lillinonah | Litchfield | 1,531.02 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 1,090.97 acres | - |
| 5 | Bantam Lake | Litchfield | 953.89 acres | - |
All 363 Connecticut lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 123012648). Verified October 30, 2026.