Savanna State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,058 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Prairie Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Prairie Lake Township
28% of Prairie Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 6,271 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Prairie Lake Township.
Conserved land
28%
6,271 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Savanna Portage State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6,271 conserved acres
28% of Prairie Lake Township’s land. Who manages Prairie Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,706 ac
State fish & wildlife564 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,706 acState Conservation Area · 564 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,026 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 681 | Open |
| Ricehaven State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 564 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Prairie Lake 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Prairie Lake Township →
Next door
Prairie Lake Township and its neighbors
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Balsam Township21 miHalden Township3.4 miFine Lakes Township3.1 miBeseman Township2.0 miPrairie Lake Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Balsam Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beseman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Halden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fine Lakes 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 Prairie Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Prairie Lake Township’s trails?
Savanna State Forest and Savanna Portage State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prairie Lake Township?
118,407 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prairie Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,763 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prairie Lake 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 →