In 1882, Adolphus Greely was the first European to discover the lake during his 1881–1883 expedition. He named the lake in honour of General William Babcock Hazen, who had organized the expedition. Camp Hazen was established on the northern shore of the lake in 1957 during the International Geophysical Year (IGY), and has been used by various scientific parties since then.
In 1882, Adolphus Greely discovered Lake Hazen during his expedition. He named it after General William Babcock Hazen, who organized the expedition. Camp Hazen was established on the lake's northern shore in 1957 as part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY). The camp has been used by various scientific groups since then.