Before construction of Lock and Dam #2 at Hastings, Spring Lake was separated from the Mississippi by a ribbon of land.  But when Lock and Dam #2 was completed in the 1930s, the increased water level above the dam inundated the Spring Lake basin.  Today, though the area retains the name of the original lake, the lake itself has become part of the river. 

General Information

Privately owned land divides the reserve into two sections. Be careful not to trespass onto private properties when using the trail. The trail takes you through an evergreen forest of ponderosa, jack, red, and white pines.

Activities: Hiking, skiing, biking and an archery activities.

Hours: Please call for more information.

Location: Two miles north of Hwy 55 on County Road 42 in Hastings.

Contact Information: Call the Dakota County Parks at (952) 891-7000 or the Dakota County Information line at (651) 438-4636.