LOCATION
The address for Hay Days:
38740 Oriole Avenue
North Branch, MN. 55056
Hay Days Grounds Map
Hay Days Area Road Map
(Includes parking and prices, local camping, and merchandise drop-off points)
GETTING TO HAY DAYS
Driving Directions
From the South: Minneapolis or St. Paul (Preferred Route)
- Go North on I-35 to the Stacy exit 139.
- Turn RIGHT on County Road 19 and go about 1/2 mile to County Road 30.
- At the stop sign, turn LEFT on County Road 30 and go for 1.4 miles to County Road 18.
- At County Road 18 turn RIGHT and go for 4.5 miles to County Road 14.
- At County Road 14 turn RIGHT and go for .9 miles to County Road 11 (Old County 15).
- At County Road 11 (Old County 15) turn LEFT and go for 5.5 miles to County Road 70.
- At County Road 70 turn LEFT and go 1 mile to Haydays
From the North: Hinckley or Duluth
- Go South on I-35 to the Harris exit 152.
- Turn LEFT on County Road 10 and go east about 1/2 mile.
- At the RR tracks/stop, turn LEFT an County Road 30 and go 3 blocks.
- At County Road 9 turn RIGHT and go for about 11 miles. You will go through the town of Sunrise and cross Highway 95
- At County Road 11 (Old County 15) turn LEFT and go for about 2 miles
- At County Road 70 turn LEFT and go about 1 mile to Haydays
From the East: St. Croix Falls, WI or Taylors Falls, MN
- Take highway 95 west to Almelund, MN.
- Turn LEFT on County Road 10 and go east about 1/2 mile.
- At Almelund, turn LEFT an County Road 11 (Old County 15) and go about 1.5 miles.
- At County Road 70 turn RIGHT and go about 1 mile to Haydays
From the West: North Branch, Cambridge or Princeton, MN
The Sno-Barons do not recommend using Highway 95 East through North Branch to the event. However if you do, please be very patient and courteous.
PARKING
Parking is available on neighboring properties (see map). Please note the SnoBarons do not own or operate these lots nor receive revenues for parking. Proceeds go to the landowners themselves as well as the county for the required permits.
- PastureLand West Parking $15 Saturday or Sunday, $20 with trailer. Located on west end of property and enter thru Spectator Gate 4.
- Spring Creek Farm Parking $20 Saturday, $10 Sunday. Trailer additional charge $20 Saturday, $10 Sunday. Located across Oriole Ave and enter thru Spectator Gate 1 or Gate 3.
- Racer’s Edge North Parking/Camping $10 Saturday, $5 Sunday. Located across Highway 95 on Oriole Ave 1/4 mile. Enter thru Gate 1.
- Chicken Coop Parking $10 Saturday, $5 Sunday. Located just across Highway 95.
- Swap Road South Parking $50 Weekend parking including Friday and all overnights. Adjacent to Swap Road.
- Waldoch Parking $15. $30 with trailer. Located on NW area of property and enter thru Spectator Gate 5. Spectator Gate 5 is NEVER open Friday.
All parking lots have designated areas for handicap, ATV/UTV and motorcycles.
Click HERE for Map of parking lots and their locations
Anyone wishing to sleep overnight in their vehicle Saturday night must do so at lots that allow camping
Friday Information:
Please note that if you are a racer or swapper and parking outside the grounds Friday, the Waldoch Spectator Gate 5 is not open. The only open gates to enter or leave the property are Gate 2 (Swap and Racer entrance/exit and Gate 3). Parking for entire weekend will be available at the Swap Road South, Racer’s Edge and Chicken Coop lots. All persons meeting a swap party member Friday will need to meet at the Swap Road Gate Entrance. No exceptions.
General Grounds Map showing Gate Entrances.
LODGING & CAMPING
Local Camping
Please see this map for the local neighbor’s camping locations
Chicken Coop Camping [Contact Alice or Arlan: 651/210-0273]
Racers Edge North Camping [Contact Michelle Waletzko: 651/434-9226]
Regional Camping
Wild River State Park [5 miles]
Wildwood RV and Campground [10 miles]
Camp Waub-O-Jeeg [12 miles]
InterState State Park [13 miles]
Kozy Oaks [14 miles]
Country Camping [31 miles]
Ham Lake Campground [37 miles]
RV Parks
Hillcrest RV Park [8 miles]
Wildwood RV and Campground [10 miles]
South Bay RV [24 miles]
Running Aces [27 miles]
Country Camping [31 miles]
Ham Lake Campground [37 miles]
Bed & Breakfast
High Woods [8 miles]
Convenience Store/Gas
Hotels/Motels
![]() | 8.8 Miles Budget Host Inn & Suites 6010 Main Street North Branch MN (651) 243-5155 |
![]() | 9.2 Miles AmericInn Lodge and Suites 38675 14th Avenue North Branch (651) 674-8627 |
![]() | 11.2 Miles America’s Best Value Inn 11490 Lake Lane Chisago City MN (651) 257-8088 |
10.6 Miles Go Boat Motel & Marina 516 Grand Avenue South Center City, MN (651) 964-0227 | |
11.9 Miles Pines Hotel 531 River Street Taylors Falls MN (651) 465-3422 | |
![]() | 11.9 Miles Wannigan Point Cabins 150 Maple Street Taylor Falls MN (651) 465-3247 |
13.7 Miles Comfort Inn 29579 Sportsman Drive Chisago City, MN 55013(651) 213-3400 | |
![]() | 13.8 Miles Holiday Inn Express 2190 US Hwy 8 St Croix Falls, WI 54024 (888) 465-4329 |
![]() | 21.6 Miles Grandstay Hotel & Suites 300 Garfield Street South Cambridge MN (763) 689-0542 (866) 936-7829 |
22.7 Miles Country Inn & Suites 1954 West Broadway Avenue Forest Lake MN (651) 982-9799 | |
![]() | 35.5 Miles Hampton Inn & Suites 579 Apollo Drive Lino Lakes MN (763) 746-7999 |
![]() | 39.3 Miles Holiday Inn Express 1100 East Couty Road E Vadnais Heights MN 55110 (651) 484-240 |
![]() | 41.5 Miles Super 8 Motel 9410 Baltimore Street NE Blaine MN 55449-4336 (763) 786-8888 |
![]() | 42.4 miles Centerstone Suites Blaine 10580 Baltimore St NE Blaine, MN 55449 763-792-0750 |
![]() | 43.6 Miles Homewood Suites by Hilton 1815 Old Highway 8 NW New Brighton MN 55112 (651) 631-8002 |
![]() | 44.7 Miles Residence Inn by Marriot 2985 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113 (651) 636-0680 |
![]() | 44.9 Miles Courtyard by Marriott 2905 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville Mn 55113 (651) 746-8000 |
![]() | 46.1 Miles Hilton Garden Inn 1050 Gramsie Road Shoreview MN 55126 (877) 746-7384 |
![]() | 46.1 Miles Hampton Inn 1000 Gramsie Road Shoreview MN 55126 (877) 233-3194 |
![]() | 48.0 Miles DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis North 2200 Freeway Blvd Brooklyn Park MN 55430 (763) 566-8000 |