Lake Phalen

About Lake Phalen

The Phalen Lake and the Phalsen Lake chain are an important source of water - and that is what makes the city of St. Paul fun. The chain, which includes the official lakes from south to north, is bordered by the Lake of Lakes, the largest lake in the chain, which houses more than 100,000 people.

The Twin Cities region is known for its numerous lakes and parks, including regional parks such as Phalen and Keller.

The 198-acre Phalen Lake is located in the heart of the park, and the lake is bordered by Keller Lake Park, a combined park covering nearly 750 acres. Both parks offer a variety of leisure activities such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and fishing and a range of other activities.

The water circuit route is particularly attractive, initially covering 20 hectares on the Rundsee and then along a canal to Keller See.

Lake Phalen has provided most of the water to St. Paul since 1913, but there is no other public access to the lake. Keller Lake flows into Lake Gervais, the second largest lake in Minnesota and the third largest in the United States. The canal leads to Kohlman Lake, from there it flows into Keller Lake and then into the river.

The University of Minnesota hosts several rowing meetings here each year, and the St. Paul Sailing Program, run by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation, runs a sailing course at the Phalen Park Center, teaching rowing and shape classes from the Beach House. The park offers all kinds of recreational activities including swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddling, fishing, hiking, camping, swimming and fishing. In addition to the lake, the park also houses the University's Natural History Centre and a park - a large swimming pool and picnic area. Lake PhAlen and Round Lake are surrounded by Lake Gervais, a 2.6 kilometre canal, in Phalsen Park.

Gas engines are allowed on the lake, while electric motors may be used for towing, but not for boating, canoeing, kayaking or fishing.

There is an archery range on the golf course by the canal between Phalen and Kellersee, and private boats start from the lake.

Keller Lake offers a variety of recreational activities on one of the islands of the lake, including fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing and other activities. The eastern half of the Kellersee is on private land, the west bank in private ownership.

Spoon Lake is connected to Phalen and Keller Regional Park, and a boat ramp is planned for Spoon Lake. Kohlman Lake, the largest of the six lakes in the Gervais Lake chain and the second largest lake in Minnesota, is accessible by boat and a popular destination for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing and wildlife viewing. The other two lakes, KohLman Park and Kohrman Lakes, are accessible only from Gervais Lake by canoe and kayak and both have boat ramps. Lake Gerveau, of which there are six lakes, has an archery course on the golf course, as well as a canoe park, swimming pool and other activities.

One of the most important conditions for the area is access to fishing, which is open to all visitors. The jetty is well maintained and much of this coastline in the public areas is mowed and suitable for offshore fishing.

Lake Gervais is actively managed for whales, tigers and muesli, and ice fishing is also popular in the winter months, when the ice reaches enough depth.

The walkway is wheelchair accessible, and children can try their luck on the comfortable walkway, which is suitable for both children and adults with disabilities.

Canoes and kayaks are a great way to explore Lake Phalen and the chain of lakes, and Round Lake offers a quiet place to take a few steps from the flat pier. The meandering canals of Kellersee, the only one interrupted by a nearby hiking trail, offer a magnificent view of the lake and its many lakes. Calm paddlers can spot bald eagles on the north shore of Richardson Lake and bald eagles on the south shore.

The canals that run north from Keller Lake cross the north shore of Richardson Lake, and the entire area attracts a large number of visitors, including many kayaks and canoes. There are plenty of parking spaces available, while the trail is accessible from several different points.

Some sections of the waterfront cross streams and wetlands, and the Bruce Vento Regional Trail is on the right on the abandoned railroad tracks. The trail is used in summer and winter, but more hiking trails are planned for Spoon River Trail, as well as a new trail along the north shore of Richardson Lake.

The Phalen Chain of Lakes is an ideal base for exploring Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, and the Twin Cities Area in general.

The metropolis offers cultural places and attractions that will satisfy even the most cosmopolitan visitors. Enjoy art in all its forms and the newly renovated Orchestra Hall of the University of Minnesota - St. Paul produces a cornucopia of performances every year.

Two of the most prominent are the Minnesota Opera House and the University of Minnesota - St. Paul's Orchestra Hall. You can choose from a wide range of music styles, from classical, jazz, classical, opera, rock, blues, folk and jazz.

A wide selection of accommodation welcomes visitors to the Twin Cities, and there is a plethora of restaurants to suit all tastes. A wide range of hotels, hotels and motels as well as restaurants and bars welcome visitors to this twin city.

Business is booming in the Twin Cities, and prime lakeside properties, while hard to find, attract more than 40 million visitors a year. So next time you have the chance to visit the Minneapolis - St. Paul area, paddle the Phalen Chain of Lakes.

Lake Phalen is the deepest of the lakes, but some statistics only refer to it, others are much shallower and some are accessible only by boat.