Savanna State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,836 acres1 mi of trail
Aitkin County Forestry Road 2-4Aitkin County Forestry Road 2-3
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ball Bluff Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ball Bluff Township
The biggest trail networks: Savanna State Forest (1 mi). 10% of Ball Bluff Township’s land is conserved, about 2,074 acres. 25 acres are parks and preserves, 77 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
2,074 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
9.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
25 ac
77 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Savanna State Forest, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jacobson Wayside Rest
Managed by Aitkin County Parks
16 acres0.1 mi of trail
Walter Jacobson Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jacobson Community Field
Park
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,074 conserved acres
10% of Ball Bluff Township’s land. Who manages Ball Bluff Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,036 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service37 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,036 acConservation Easement · 37 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 37 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,840 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 197 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Ball Bluff Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Ball Bluff Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Ball Bluff Township
Hay Lake CampgroundFee · In Savanna State Forest · State of Minnesota
DirectionsJacobson CampgroundFee
DirectionsSavanna State Forest -Hay LakeFee · In Savanna State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Aitkin County Forestry Road 2-14.1 mi
Walter Jacobson Trail1.4 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 2-31.4 mi
Rabey Line ATV Trail1.0 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 2-41.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Ball Bluff Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ball Bluff Township →
Next door
Ball Bluff Township and its neighbors
Ball Bluff Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Bluff Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cornish Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sago Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ball Bluff Township
Where can I hike in Ball Bluff Township?
The longest trail networks: Savanna State Forest, 1 miles; Jacobson Wayside Rest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ball Bluff Township’s trails?
Savanna State Forest and Jacobson Wayside Rest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ball Bluff Township?
138,018 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ball Bluff Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,079 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ball Bluff Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →