Much of Spring Lake consists of farms and ranches, with many people owning horses, cattle, and raising alfalfa and hay for their animals.

Being located between Payson and Santaquin, the rural area may give way to more homes in the coming years, but as there is no city water for many, wells are needed which place a limit of one house per 5.25 acres (21,200 m2) of land.

Although Interstate 15 (I-15) forms the western border of Spring Lake, there is no direct access to the freeway within the community.

Spring Lake was the birthplace of Antonga Black Hawk, the famous Ute leader.

Antonga led many raids on settlements during Utah's Black Hawk War.

[4] As of July 2023, the Spring Lake community had begun the process of becoming an incorporated town.

[5][6] (As of February 2024, the only paved road that would connect the community on both sides of I-15 would be West 12400 South.

It was then refilled in the fall of 2006 and now contains trout.As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 469 people, 129 households, and 110 families residing in the CDP.