Itasca State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,025 acres8.5 mi of trail
North Country TrailDeSoto Lake TrailDeer Park TrailEagle Scout Trail (NCT)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Savannah Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Savannah Township
The biggest trail networks: Itasca State Park (8.5 mi), Two Inlets State Forest (1 mi). 27% of Savannah Township’s land is conserved, about 5,885 acres. 3,711 acres are parks and preserves, 15,723 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
5,885 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,711 ac
15,723 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
18
12 beaches · 1 boat launch
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 Itasca State Park, with 8.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,885 conserved acres
27% of Savannah Township’s land. Water is left out: Savannah Township has 34.3 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Savannah Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks3,724 ac
State natural resources2,161 ac
State Park · 3,724 acState Resource Management Area · 2,161 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca State Park State Park | State parks | 3,724 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,281 | Open |
| Two Inlets State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 867 | Open |
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 14 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Savannah Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Savannah Township
12 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Savannah Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Savannah Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.6 mi
North Country Trail4.8 mi
State Five Trail1.0 mi
DeSoto Lake Trail0.5 mi
Deer Park Trail0.4 mi
Eagle Scout Trail (NCT)0.3 mi
North Country Trail Spur0.3 mi
DeSoto Trail0.1 mi
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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Savannah 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) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Savannah Township →
Next door
Savannah Township and its neighbors
Savannah Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Two Inlets 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 Savannah Township
Where can I hike in Savannah Township?
The longest trail networks: Itasca State Park, 8.5 miles; Two Inlets State Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Savannah Township’s trails?
Itasca State Park and Two Inlets State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Savannah Township?
66,340 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Savannah Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,886 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Savannah 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 →