Mississippi River Headwaters - Sandy Lake

Us Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota.

The Headwaters Lakes Project is located in Minnesota?s lake country. Campfires and sunsets and the peacefulness of the water make each day a special event. The dams were originally constructed of native materials (earthen embankments filled with puddled clay, and timber control structures) in the early 1880s, except Gull Lake, which was constructed in 1912, using concrete. Sandy Lake Dam had the northernmost navigational lock on the Mississippi River and was the site of an early trading post.

Camping and Day Use

• Sandy Lake

Nearby Activities

• Boating
• Camping
• Environmental Education
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Picnicking
• Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
• Visitor Center
• Water Sports

Additional Information

• Confidence Learning Center
• Paul Bunyan Scenic Byways
• Mississippi River Headwaters - Sandy Lake Website
• Mississippi River Headwaters - Sandy Lake Photo Album

Photo Gallery