As a stopping point on the historic Red River Oxen Trail, Cold Spring served as a popular resting and meeting place for travelers, in part because it was a gateway to central Minnesota’s Horseshoe Chain of 14 lakes, formed and connected by the scenic Sauk River. Today, the remarkable amount of shoreline created by this chain, its many Boundary Waters–like islands and other lakes in the area provides a spectacular array of waterfront living options, attracting year-round residents and vacation homeowners alike. Recreational opportunities abound in every season, from golfing, boating, swimming and fishing in the warmer months to downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and more fishing in the winter. The islands are home to abundant wildlife, and the lakes teem with pan fish, walleye, bass, northerns and more, creating an inviting destination for hikers, birdwatchers and fishers.

Familiar with every inch of shoreline of our beautiful lakes, islands and river ways, our REALTORS^® offer you keen local insight as well as the rare opportunity to own waterside property in an increasingly popular area of the state. By working with a Cold Spring–based Edina Realty agent, you’ll be the first to find out when the best properties become available—and the first to find out why more and more people are falling in love with the area.