Welcome to Bay Lake ...
Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Bay Lake: Bay Lk.
Bay Lake is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bay Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Bay Lake ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bay Lake.
Communities near Bay Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bay Lake.
- Brainerd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <3>
- Baxter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
- Crosby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <3>
- Aitkin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <3>
- Deerwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
- Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <3>
- Ironton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <3>
- Cuyuna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Garrison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <3>
- Riverton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Trommald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bay Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bay Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bay Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bay Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bay Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Bay Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay Lake ...
Looking for more information about Bay Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bay Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bay Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Crow Wing, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bay Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |