Coldwater Spring

5601 Minnehaha Park Dr S, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA

Address:	5601 Minnehaha Park Dr S, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA
Phone:	+1 651-290-4160
Site:	nps.gov
Rating:	4.7
Working:	6AM–10PM 6AM–10PM 6AM–10PM 6AM–10PM 6AM–10PM 6AM–10PM 6AM–10PM

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DAKaasa

Thanks to all who helped to save this sacred place/water from Mndot filling it in during the reroute of highway 55. *Preserve Camp Coldwater Coalition, *Friends of Coldwater, Mendote Dakota Tribe, *Earthfirst, *Stop the Reroute Coalition and others everywhere, you know who you are! :o) NPS didnt have to much to do with saving it, but they sure took it over in true conqueror fashion! Quite the walk to see the Spring from the new parking area. It says not to drink the water, but go ahead, if its from the source, its in your Native traditions to gather sacred water from this spring that has been flowing for over 11,000 years, and the flow has been cut in half from all the destruction/construction. Matakioasin

Raina

Per an earlier review it is true, there are fields packed with a huge variety of native wildflowers and plants that are especially gorgeous in the evening light. The spring building is pretty. Paths (paved and natural surface) here go south all the way to Ft Snelling State Park (a pleasant jog of a few miles) and north to Minnehaha Falls and beyond (in fact, all the way to the Stone Arch Bridge and beyond).

Forest Eidbo

This area has been completely transformed thanks to the National Park Services management. What was an abandoned mining facility just a few years ago is now becoming a native savanna. Great place to walk around and then head down to the river.

Jillian Steinke

Cool little gem in Minneapolis. Beautiful easy walking paths.

Emma Young

Great little prairie park with a small pins and spring.

Chris Kraft

Beautiful hiking trail with a history.

Art BanDit

Nice walking/biking paths.

she ha

Parking on weekends is tight

Marianne Davis

Beautiful in every season.