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Fahey Trailhead

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​​​​​​Child archer shooting at a target.Fahey Trailhead accesses the Bison Prairie and the Mississippi River Greenway. The trailhead is located on the w​est end of Spring Lake Park Reserve. It's home to the Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center and to a large Archery Trail network that includes a variety of stations and range distances. (Map and driving directions)

​​ H​​ours

Daily, 5 a.m. to sunset. Parking lot hours: 5 a.m.–10 p.m. ​

F​ees

No entrance fee. Trail use fees for Archery Trail do apply. Prior reservation required for Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center.​

​​​Purchasing a pass

A pass is required to use the archery trail. Find out about archery trail fees.  

Par​king

Free parking is available. You can also park along the park entrance road and Pine Bend Trail unless signed as no parking. Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center is a private use area, and no public parking is permitted.

​Pine Bend Trail permanent closure

Pine Bend Trail is permanently closed from Fischer Avenue east to Furlong Trail. Visitors to the Fahey Trailhead, the Mississippi River Greenway, and the Bison Prairie, should use Fahey Avenue from Highway 55.  

Pine Bend Trail Closure Map

Archery Trail Rules  

Trail Con​ditions

Trail maps:
Summer Winter Archery Trail

Download Dakota County Parks maps on the Avenza app.

 Amen​​ities

  • Access to Archery Trail
    • Six practice targets
    • Two 14-station trail loops
    • Handicap accessible targets
    • Varied stations: 4–80 yards with wooded, fan and elevated shot opportunities
  • Bonfire ring (Firewood restrictions)
  • Bison interpretive outdoor classroom
  • Bison Prairie
  • Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center (by reservation only)
  • Mississippi​ River Greenway
  • Horseshoe pits
  • Picnic shelter
  • Restrooms (year round)
  • Free parking

Activities

​Spring, Summer & Fall Activities

​Winter Activities

Archery icon Archery​ (pass required) Snowshoeing icon Snowshoeing​
Bicycling icon​Bicycling
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Hiking icon Hiking​
Horseshoes icon Horseshoes​​​
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​Picnicking iconPicnicking​
​Bonfire iconRecreational Bonfire​


Last updated: 12/13/2024 4:02 PM

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