2019 Map of Spring Lake

About this map

Chippewa National Forest defines the character of this northern landscape, which is dominated by a dense network of glacial lakes and managed water systems in Itasca County. The settlement of Spring Lake sits in the southwest corner, serving as a gateway to a wilderness defined by water bodies like Lac-a-Roy Lake, Big Too Much Lake, and Trestle Lake. The map reveals a sophisticated approach to water management and habitat conservation through several large-scale features, specifically the East Lake Impoundment, Border Impoundment, and Goodman Lake Impoundment. Transport through the timberlands is facilitated by a complex system of forest roads and spurs, including the Spur Lake HWT and Jingo Lake HWT, which navigate the wetlands and varied elevations between Gunderson Lake and the Twin Lakes region.