Wood Haven Lodge

03/12/2026

Nelson Lake—Wood Haven Lodge
Update April 11, 2026

7 night stay available August 22-29th, 2026
Labor Day weekend available
3 night stay available June 6-9th, 2026

5 bdrms, 4 baths and a loft for additional accommodations. Sleeps 14, pet friendly and close to town for activities and adventures. Pontoon available to rent. Contact Martha, 641-583-1806, for info and booking. Additional pics and reviews on

This family-friendly Hayward cabin is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Nelson Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Shues Pond Park and Hayward Lake. Hayward Golf Club and Park Theater are also within 6 mi (10 km).

03/12/2026

Nelson Lake—Wood Haven Lodge

Wood Haven Lodge, Hayward, has a 3-night stay available June 6-9th. 5 bdrms, 4 baths and a loft for additional accommodations. Sleeps 14, pet friendly and close to town for activities and adventures. Pontoon available to rent. Contact Martha, 641-583-1806, for info and booking. Additional pics and reviews on Vrbo.com/474410

09/29/2025

2026 Updated (11/16/25)calendar—

Summer 2026 openings:

AVAILABLE August 22-29, 2026
AVAILABLE June 6-13, 2026
AVAILABLE June 13-20, 2026
Labor Day weekend

Wood Haven Lodge, Nelson Lake, Hayward, is a 5 bedroom, 4 bath home with additional sleeping accommodation in the open loft. Beds for 15 we are pet friendly and have a pontoon available for rent.

Contact Martha for info and booking, 641-583-1806. Pics and reviews on Vrbo # 474410. Nelson Lake is a good recreational lake, about 3000 acres and 31 miles of shoreline. We are 5 miles from town in a heavily wooded area. Come enjoy a stay at our lodge.

Summer 2026 openings:

AVAILABLE August 22-29, 2026
AVAILABLE June 6-13, 2026
AVAILABLE June 13-20, 2026
Labor Day weekend

Looking forward to sharing our lodge with your family or group.

08/11/2025

SUMMER 2026 openings:
June 6-13 AVAILABLE
June 13-20 AVAILABLE
August 1-8 AVAILABLE

CALENDAR
Memorial Day week - booked
May 30 - June 6 - booked
June 6-13 AVAILABLE
June 13-20 AVAILABLE
June 20-27 booked
June 27-July 4 booked
July 4-11 booked
July 11-18 booked
July 18-25 booked
July 25-August 1 booked
August 1-8 AVAILABLE.. other weeks may become available as we go through the summer season

5 bedroom, 4 bath with additional sleeping area/loft. Beds for 15. Pet friendly.

Nelson Lake, Hayward -- a fun fishing and recreational lake. Pontoon rental available. Contact Martha 641-583-1806 for info/booking. Pics/reviews on vrbo #474410.

08/02/2025

2026 openings—Wood Haven Lodge has 3 summer openings:
August 1-8, 2026
June 13-20, 2026
June 6-13, 2026
Other dates may come open.

Nelson Lake, Hayward with great fishing and recreation. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths with beds for 14. Pontoon rental available… and we are pet friendly. Contact Martha 641-583-1806 for booking/info. Pics/reviews on Vrbo #474410

07/15/2025

2026--5 bdrm, 4 bath, Nelson Lake, Hayward--Contact Martha for info/booking 641-583-1806, pics/reviews on vrbo #474410. Join us for Summer 2026. Pet friendly and pontoon available for rent. Beds for 15.

Openings: June 6-13, 2026
June 13-20, 2026

Booked:
Memorial Day week
May 30-June 6
June 20-27
June 27-July 4
July 4-11

Other July/August dates may open up later this summer!

07/11/2025

PLAN FOR A STAY AT WOOD HAVEN!
Join us for your stay on Nelson Lake, Hayward! 5 bedrooms plus loft sleeping, 4 baths, sleeps 15 and pet friendly. Pontoon rental available.

Close to town for festivals, events & shopping! Great recreational lake--excellent fishing!
Contact Martha, 641-583-1806 for info and booking. Reviews and additional pics on vrbo #474410.

2026 DATES (updated July 11, 2025)
Memorial Day Week/Weekend (Booked)
May 30 - June 6, 2026 (Booked)

AVAILABLE June 6-13, 2026 available
AVAILABLE June 13-20, 2026 ( possibly booked )
AVAILABLE June 20-27, 2026 ( booked )
AVAILABLE June 27-July 4, 2026 ( booked )

July 4-11, 2026 available
….other dates may become available as we go through the summer.

06/19/2025

Fun in the SUN—they call him AQUADUDE!

06/18/2025

PLAN FOR A STAY AT WOOD HAVEN!
Join us for your stay on Nelson Lake, Hayward! 5 bedrooms plus loft sleeping, 4 baths, sleeps 15 and pet friendly. Pontoon rental available.

Close to town for festivals, events & shopping! Great recreational lake--excellent fishing!
Contact Martha, 641-583-1806 for info and booking. Reviews and additional pics on vrbo #474410.

2026 DATES
Memorial Day Week/Weekend (Booked)
May 30 - June 6, 2026 (Booked)

AVAILABLE June 6-13, 2026
AVAILABLE June 13-20, 2026
AVAILABLE June 20-27, 2026
AVAILABLE June 27-July 4, 2026

July 4-11, 2026 (Booked)
….other dates may become available as we go through the summer.

05/26/2025

Great fishing on Nelson Lake, Hayward! Guests had a great time this Memorial Day weekend—-join us at the lodge in 2026! 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and additional beds in loft. Pet friendly and a pontoon available for rent. Wood Haven Lodge, 641-583-1806 contact Martha for information and booking. Additional pics and reviews on vrbo #474410.

03/23/2025

Join us at Wood Haven Lodge on Nelson Lake, Hayward…5 bdrms, 4 baths and a loft with 2 twins—sleeps 15. Great fishing and recreation lake, close to town, pet friendly and pontoon available to rent.

OPENINGS FOR 2025--Enjoy fun times at the lake.
Weekends and weekdays April 2025
Weekends and weekdays May 2025
Some September dates available

SUMMER SEASON 2025 OPENINGS
—Memorial Day weekend, May 22 - 27 (3-, 4- or 5-night stay)
—June 14 - 21 (weeklong stay)
—August 9 - 16 (weeklong stay)
—August 16 - 21 (5 night stay)

Contact Martha, 641-583-1806 for info/booking. Additional pics and reviews on vrbo #474410