Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Park
676 acres6.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Tpdwkouaa · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Savage
18% of Savage’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
18% of Savage’s land is conserved, about 1,845 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Savage, 0.8 per square mile of land. 1,170 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #32 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
Conserved land
18%
1,845 acres · of 15.6 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,170 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
49 mi
7.6 mi lanes · 31 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
What kind of outdoors town is Savage?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Savage have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Savage is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #32 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Savage’s overall grade.
Conserved land18% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land36 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,170 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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Minnesota towns of 2,500+ (274)Ahead of 89%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, with 6.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
794 acres1.1 mi of trail
Rivers Edge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
Park
373 acres0.4 mi of trail
Rivers Edge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Featherstone Lake Walking Park
Park
19 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 22 parks & preserves
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve676 acres · 6.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge794 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCommunity Park76 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcCann Park15 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMinnesota Valley State Recreation Area373 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Featherstone Lake Walking Park19 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsEagle Creek Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Canterbury Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSchroeder's Acres15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHidden Valley Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsO'Connell Park26 acres
DirectionsWarren Butler Park23 acres
DirectionsSummit Pointe Park7 acres
DirectionsWoodhill Park6 acres
DirectionsRiverbend Park6 acres
DirectionsBoudin's Acres Park5 acres
DirectionsGlendale Park5 acres · City of Savage
DirectionsLoftus Park4 acres
Trost Park3 acres
Summit Park3 acres
DirectionsHollywood Park3 acres
DirectionsHeatherton Ridge Park2 acres · City of Savage, MN
Who protects it
1,845 conserved acres
18% of Savage’s land. Who manages Savage’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,354 ac
Regional agency418 ac
Town or city295 ac
State natural resources288 ac
State fish & wildlife162 ac
Other state land4 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 1,354 acState Conservation Area · 450 acLocal Conservation Area · 418 acLocal Park · 295 acState Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,354 | Restricted |
| Murphy - Hanrehan Park Reserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 394 | Open |
| Savage Fen State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 288 | Restricted |
| Eagle Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Scott) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 162 | Restricted |
| Savage Community Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Hidden Valley Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| O'Connell Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Schroeder'S Acres Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Murphy-Hanrehan Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 24 | Open |
| Summit Pointe Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
29 places to go in Savage
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Savage
Riverbend Tot Lot
DirectionsPlus 24 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Savage
3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Savage
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miUnpaved · 6.8 mi
Rivers Edge Trail1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
49 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
31 mi
off-road bike paths
10 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
42Baseball
27Basketball
19Tennis
11Soccer
8Pickleball
3Volleyball
3Football
2Hockey rinks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Savage
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Savage →
Next door
Savage and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage | 18% | 0.8 | 36 | 98% | A |
| Credit River | 18% | 1.0 | 488 | 35% | A |
| Bloomington | 23% | 1.3 | 40 | 99% | A+ |
| Burnsville | 12% | 0.9 | 33 | 99%+ | A |
| Prior Lake | 14% | 0.6 | 53 | 99% | A |
| Shakopee | 11% | 0.7 | 30 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Savage
Where can I hike in Savage?
The longest trail networks: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 6.3 miles; Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 1.1 miles; Community Park, 1 miles; McCann Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Savage is conserved land?
18% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Savage’s trails?
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve and Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Savage?
49 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.6 of painted or protected lanes, 31 of off-road paths and 10 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Savage?
31,711 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Savage or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,170 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Savage have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #32 of 274 in Minnesota. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Savage 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 →