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SPRING LAKE PARK RESERVE MASTER PLAN & NRMP UPDATESPRING 2020 DRAFT 1

VISION & GUIDING PRINCIPLESSUMMARY & COMMUNITY COMMENTS

Spring Lake Park Reserve showcases the ecological and cultural integrity of the land to provide a regional destination where visitors can experience the integral relationship between humans and the landscape.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES• Protect, restore, enhance, and maintain natural resources.• Create an engaging gateway to the treasures of the Mississippi River

Valley.• Become a regional, four-season destination.• Celebrate the area’s rich cultural heritage.• Integrate ecological, cultural, educational, and recreational experience.• Provide inclusive, memorable, and relevant experiences for all.

PHASE 1 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK HIGHLIGHTS

1. Mississippi River Valley Views: Visitors are drawn to the water at Spring Lake Park Reserve. It is critical to continue to protect and enhance the valuable viewsheds found in the Park Reserve and provide opportunities to be near the water.

2. Natural Resource Enhancement: Visitor’s appreciate the high quality natural landscape and the Mississippi Flyway is a critical corridor for bird migration and habitat. The abundance of bird activity provides desired ecological engagement opportunities for many visitors who wish to bird watch or observe the river.

3. Cultural Interpretation: Contemporary Spring Lake Park Reserve has been home to Dakota people for centuries. The stories of those who have lived in the Park should enrich and inform the interpretive opportunities found here.

4. Trails: The trails should be improved to increase clarity and length as well as create more opportunities for winter recreation and other trail uses.

5. Visitor Amenities: Camping, equipment rental, a safer boat launch, an improved playground, should all be added. Continue to provide opportunities for rental space and community gathering.

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CONCEPT FRAMEWORKSSUMMARY

CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSEmbracing the unique identities existing in each end of the park to show respect for the high quality natural resources in the middle of the park reserve.• Each end of the park defined by a gathering center and

interpretive center.• Minimal programming at the center of the park to showcase

what it means to be a “park reserve” by highlighting the park’s natural resources.

• New trails clarify distinct loops for users to explore in each park.

CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESIncreasing the connectivity across the park to create a unified park reserve experience that highlights the intersection of human and eco-logical activity.• System of trailheads to guide users through the different

experiences the park has to offer.• Trailheads define nodes throughout the park that showcase

different ecological and human stories.• Continuous soft-surface trails trail across the park that cross

the MRG to form loops.

Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Program Area & Intensity

River Oriented Node

Natural Resource Oriented Node

Active Program Node

Special Loop Node

Lower Mississippi Discovery Zone Program Area & Intensity

CONCEPT FRAMEWORKSPROGRAM COMPARISON

CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESThe Trailhead (converted Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center)

- Public trailhead- Visitor centerequipment renal

Existing Event LawnThe Mill Site (river use area and interpretive site)

- Custom picnic shelter (20ppl)- Interpretation- ADA accessible trail loop

Updated Picnic Grounds- New large four season shelter with kitchen and

restrooms (200ppl)- Retain existing large shelter (150ppl)

Sand VolleyballNew Play in Nature AreaExisting Traditional Play Area

Expanded Trail Loops- Overlooks- Rest-stop- Small Trailheads with Parking at Fisher Ave and Hilary Path-Boat access camping on Spring Lake Islands

Improved Existing Archery RangeBud’s Landing River Use Area with Water Lab

- Small watercraft boat launch- Access road with boat trailer parking- Small picnic shelter (20ppl)

Bison Interpretive Center (Fahey Ave)- Park information- Indoor interpretive exhibit space- Indoor and Outdoor classrooms- Restrooms- Equipment rental- Parking

Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center (modified existing)- Outdoor classroom- 8 group campsites

New Public Camping Boat access camping on Spring Lake Islands

- 4 river walk-in / cart-in sites- 4 prairie walk-in / cart-in sites- 3 group sites- 4 camper cabins- Shower building

Bison Range- bison grazing area- bison viewing areas / platforms- paved Fahey Ave parking lot

Water Lab (at Bud’s Landing)- Small indoor classroom- Equipment storage- Restrooms

CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSThe Trailhead (converted Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center)

- Public trailhead- Visitor centerequipment renal

Existing Event LawnThe Mill Site (river use area and interpretive site)

- Custom picnic shelter (20ppl)- Interpretation- ADA accessible trail loop

Updated Picnic Grounds- New large shelter with kitchen and restrooms (200ppl)- Retain existing large shelter (150ppl)- 4 small non reservation picnic shelters (20ppl)- Expanded parking

Sand VolleyballNew Nature-Themed Play AreaMulti-purpose fieldOverflow parkingThe Farm

- Three-season event venue (300ppl)- Outdoor event grounds- Silo / observation tower- Expanded community gardens

Trail Loop- Overlook- Rest-stop

Improved Existing Archery RangeBud’s Landing River Use Area

- Small watercraft boat launch- Access road with boat trailer parking- Small picnic shelter (20ppl)

Mississippi River Interpretive Center (Fisher Ave)- Park information- Indoor interpretive exhibit space- Indoor and Outdoor classrooms- Restrooms- Equipment rental- Parking

Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center (modified existing)- Outdoor classroom- 5 group camp sites- 3 new camper cabins

New Public Camping Boat access camping on Spring Lake Islands

- 8 river walk-in / cart-in sites- 8 prairie walk-in / cart-in sites- 1 group site with drive-in access, RV hook up, screened shelter- Vault restrooms

West Trailhead- Paved Fahey Ave parking lot

EAST END(SCHAAR’S BLUFF)

MIDDLE PARK

WEST END



Concept 2, Program Distribution Diagram

CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSOVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS

LOWER MISSISSIPPI DISCOVERY ZONEExposing visitors the a wide array of nature based recreation, survival skills, and outdoor education

THE TERRACE RESERVEShowcasing the multitude of diverse ecological communities of Spring Lake Park Reserve

SCHAAR’S BLUFF GATHERINGA centralized place for community gathering and interpretation of the long history of human inhabitance

RETREAT CENTER

BUD’S LANDING RIVER USE AREA

WEST TRAILHEAD

MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERPRETIVE CENTER

THE FARM

THE MILL

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MULTI-PURPOSE EVENT LAWN

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CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSSITEWIDE PLAN

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THE TRAILHEADpublic trailhead

welcome deskequipment rentals

office space for 1-2 staff

NATURE THEMED PLAYGROUND & SAND VOLLEYBALL

relocated playground after existing equipment reaches end of life

OVERFLOW PARKING

MULTIPURPOSE FIELDinformal play

event spacesports

THE MILLriverside use area

interpretive site

THE FARMexpanded community gardens

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Barn event rental (300)silo / observation tower

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EXISTING DNR BOAT LAUNCHrelocate to west side of park

**subject to DNR & DC agreement

ADA ACCESSIBLE PATH TO MILL SITE

EXISTING EVENT LAWN 3,200ppl seated

PICNIC GROUNDSexisting shelter (150 people)

new modern shelter with restroom + kitchen (200 people)

small non-reservation picnic shelters(20 people)

MRG TO HASTINGS

CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSSCHAAR’S BLUFF GATHERING

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CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSLOWER MISSISSIPPI DISCOVERY ZONE

ARCHERY LOOPSexisting archery range

OVERLOOKexisting bridge

RETREAT CENTERyouth lodge 5 group camp sites3 group cabin rentalsamphitheaterequipment rental

BOAT LAUNCHboat launch (small watercraft)pull-through parking (boat trailer)small picnic shelter

MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERPRETIVE CENTERinterpretive exhibit spaceoutdoor classroom indoor classroomsrestroomsstorage

PUBLIC CAMPSITES8 river oriented sites8 prairie sites1 RV/pop-up tent group site (30)screened picnic sheltervault restrooms

WEST TRAILHEAD

RESERVE TRAIL LOOPsoft-surface trailinterpretive rest stops


Concept 1, Lower Mississippi Discovery Zone Enlargement ** refer to interpretive plan for interpretive feature precedents

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WINTER USE LOOPSSUMMER & FALL USE LOOPS

loop 1: 1 milesloop 2: 0.98 milesloop 3: 1.15 miles

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CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSSCHAAR’S BLUFF GATHERING AREA PRECEDENTS

the mill (interpretive grounds)

quiet seating

overlook

multi-purpose field

nature themed play

modern picnic shelter

silo observation tower

outdoor classroom (informal)

event lawn


CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSMISSISSIPPI DISCOVERY ZONES PRECEDENTS

soft-surface trail

overlook

mississippi river interpretive center

ada accessible boat launch

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bike-in forest camping

outdoor classroom (semi formal)

prairie camping


CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESOVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS

WEST TRAILHEADBISON INTERPRETIVE CENTER

REST STOPPRAIRIE EDGE

RIVER OVERLOOK

RETREAT CENTER

BUD’S LANDING RIVER USE AREA AND WATER LAB

BISON RANGE

EAST TRAILHEADSCHAAR’S ACTIVITYCENTER

REST STOPENTRY ORIENTATION

TERRACE OVERLOOK

PRAIRIE LAB

REST STOPTERRACE

TRANSITION

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THE TRAILHEADpublic trail centerequipment rental

warming spacewelcome desk

offices for 1-2 staff

NATURE PLAY AREA

PICNIC GROUNDS 4 season event rental pavilion (200 people)

existing reservation picnic shelter (150 people)

EXPERIMENTAL RESTORATIONoutdoor classrooms

climate researchinterpretation

EXISTING EVENT LAWN3,200ppl seated

REST STOPentry orientation

CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESEAST END

THE MILLriverside use area and

interpretive site

ADA ACCESSIBLE PATH TO MILL SITE & BOAT LAUNCH

WATER TRAIL TO ISLAND CAMPING & WATER LAB

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MRG TO ST. PAUL

CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESWEST END


BISON INTERPRETIVE CENTERclassroomsinformation desktrail informationstart of paved trail loopindoor warming spacebathroomsequipment rental

RETREAT CENTERyouth lodge8 group camp sites

PUBLIC CAMPING4 camper cabins (bison oriented)3 group camp sites (bison oriented)4 cart-in/bike-in sites (woodland)4 walk-in/bike in sites (river oriented)

BISON VIEWING pull off area

REST STOPlookoutsmall shelter (open)interpretation

REST STOPsmall shelter (open)interpretation

BUD’S LANDING RIVER USE AREA AND WATER LABsmall watercraft boat launchpull-through parking (boat trailer)classroombathroomoutdoor gatheringnon-motorized watercraft rental

ARCHERY LOOPSexisting archery range

BISON RANGE

BISON RANGE

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loop 1: 1.8 milesloop 2: 1.0 milesloop 3: 1.25 milesloop 4: 1.4 miles

WINTER USE LOOPSSUMMER & FALL USE LOOPS

loop 1: 1.1 milesloop 2: 2.25 miles

snowshoeing+ 2.50 miles

snowshoeing+2.43 milescross country skiing+5.03 miles


experimental restoration

CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESEAST END PRECEDENTS

reststop (small shelter)

interpretive installation

modern picnic shelter

nature play

water access

the mill (interpretive feature)

outdoor classroom (formal)

reststop (small open)


bison interpretive center

CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESWEST END PRECEDENTS

bison overlook

reststop (small shelter)

prairie camping

interpretive walk feature

camper cabin

water lab

bison herd

boat storage


INTERPRETIVE GUIDELINES & THEMESSUMMARY

GUIDELINESThe interpretive guidelines set forth in this master plan update will ensure a cohesive interpretive experience as the Spring Lake Park Reserve and assist in the development of interpretation content and features over the coming years. Below are the draft guidelines:

1. This is a Dakota place. Interpretation will acknowledge the relationship between the

Mississippi River and Dakota people.

2. Ecological and human history are tied. interpretation will emphasize how the

ecological diversity and the human activities on this site need to be understood together.

3. The site and its stories are continually evolving. Interpretation will communicate

evolution of specific locations within the park over time.

4. Connected sites and stories. Interpretation will be structured by physical places

connected to stories and be mindful of other adjacent planning efforts.

5. This is a place for gathering. Interpretation will be connected to gathering

opportunities across the site.

THEMESAn interpretive theme answers the question, “What is this place about?” The overarching theme of “The Changing River” serves to unify the many different stories present at Spring Lake Park Reserve. This theme is supported by three

“THE CHANGING RIVER” REFLECTS THE MEMORIES OF THE PAST WITH THE ANTICIPATED FUTURE OF THIS SITE & THE HUMAN-ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP

importance of place gifts of the land kinship and connections

#2 GIFTS OF THE LANDPLANT & ANIMAL NATIONS (DEFINING THE LAND)

DAKOTA PEOPLE (LIVING WITH THE LAND)

FARMERS (WORKING THE LAND)

ECOLOGISTS (RESTORING THE LAND)

#1 IMPORTANCE OF PLACEDAKOTA HOMELAND

MIGRATORY FLYWAY

EURO-AMERICAN SETTLEMENT (INDUSTRY)

ROLE IN THE REGION

#3 KINSHIP & CONNECTIONSARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

STORY-TELLING

SEASONAL CHANGES AND CYCLES

COMMUNITY GARDEN

sub-themes: Importance of Place, Gifts of the Land, and Kinship and Connections. These sub-themes connect related stories to create a framework for the future organization of content format and user experience.

changing river

RESTORATION + RANGER-LED INTERPRETATION

Treatment• Restore exterior of existing buildings and

remove buildings added after end of period of significance.

• Add waysides interpreting the Mill, Nininger, and EuroAmerican settlement

• Improve road access to the base of the bluff, and add accessible route to Mill site

• Provide seasonal interpretation/events led by park staff

Maintenance• Regular trail maintenance• Clearing/mowing open areas• Rehabilitation of existing structures (focus

on exterior). Allow interiors to be utilized for maintenance/storage or other park needs; no visitor access to interiors

• Periodic staffing at the site

Sanson Ranch, Wind Cave National Park, SD

Washington and Barnum Islands, Isle Royale National Park, MI

Hansen Farm & Fishery, Sand Island, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI

DAKOTA COUNTY SPRING LAKE PARK MASTERPLAN UPDATE2

MILL SITE INTERPRETATION CONCEPTS


CONCEPT 1 | TALE OF TWO PARKSINTERPRETIVE PLAN

SUMMARYThe interpretive strategy for Concept 1: A Tail of Two Parks proposed clearly themed loops to faciliate easy visitor navigation. Each loop with address the overaching theme of “the changing river” in addition to one sub-theme. The themes are distributed throughout the park to increase opportunities for visitors to encounter stories from each sub-theme.

River NodesInterpretive NodesImportance of PlaceGifts of the LandKinship and Connection


CONCEPT 2 | CONVERGING COURSESINTERPRETIVE PLAN

SUMMARYThe interpretive strategy for Concept 2: Converging Courses builds a continuous story the entire length of the park via segments of the softscape trail. Themed segments are defined by a system of trailheads and rest-stops that bookend each sub-theme segment with small-er stops mid journey to create more flexible visitor use.

Small Trailhead Primary TrailheadInterpretive NodeImportance of PlaceGifts of the LandKinship and Connection

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