When looking for a vacation rental in Bassett, it helps to sort the recreational options by the kind of stay you want: time by the water, walks or winter sports. In Hoyt Lakes, you can choose from lakes, a beach, trails and activities at the arena; ski trails and a ski resort add to the options nearby. This lets you focus your trip rather than cramming every possibility into a single day’s itinerary.
Lakes and Beach at Colby Lake
Colby Lake and Whitewater Lake are a few minutes from downtown Hoyt Lakes. The lakes offer opportunities for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, camping, swimming and picnicking. Options range from a picnic by the shore to more active plans on the water. Their proximity to downtown makes the lakes an additional option during a stay in town.
Birch Cove Beach is on Colby Lake. Swimming there is supervised by certified lifeguards. The beach has a playground, picnic tables, a sand volleyball court and a boat ramp with a dock; there is also a large parking lot. The beach closes seasonally. If you’re planning your visit around swimming or beach time, check the latest operating information in advance.
Walking and Winter Activities
The scenic loop at Whitewater Lake is especially beautiful in autumn. A walk in Hoyt Lakes can start at the arena and end at Fisherman’s Point Campground. Camping is available at the campground in summer; check the latest details if you plan to stay there. If you’d like to combine a walk with summer camping, you can end your walk at the campground and camp there.
The cross-country ski trails at Bird Lake and Colby Lake are just outside Hoyt Lakes. At nearby Giant’s Ridge Golf & Ski Resort, you can go downhill and cross-country skiing. This gives you a choice between trails outside town and a resort offering both types of skiing.
Sports in Hoyt Lakes
The Hoyt Lakes Arena offers basketball, pickleball, indoor and outdoor ice rinks, and youth hockey. The options combine ball sports with hockey and different kinds of ice surfaces. Offerings may change; check the arena’s latest information if you’re planning to attend a specific activity.
The municipal golf course in Hoyt Lakes has nine holes and is par 36. If you want to make golf the focus, it’s a specific alternative to activities at the lakes and arena.
Connection to the North Shore
Hoyt Lakes has direct access to the North Shore of Lake Superior via the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway (FH 11). If you’d like to include this stretch of coastline in a longer trip, the byway provides a specific starting point for planning.
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