Savanna State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
13,211 acres19.8 mi of trail
Savanna State Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Turner Township
More than half of Turner Township’s land is conserved: 84%
84% of Turner Township’s land is conserved, about 16,138 acres. The biggest trail networks: Savanna State Forest (19.8 mi), Savanna Portage State Park (2.1 mi). 2,725 acres are parks and preserves, 21,124 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
84%
16,138 acres · of 30.0 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,725 ac
21,124 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Savanna State Forest, with 19.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Savanna Portage State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,840 acres2.1 mi of trail
Savanna State Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
16,138 conserved acres
84% of Turner Township’s land. Water is left out: Turner Township has 30.0 square miles of land and 5.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Turner Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,294 ac
State parks2,825 ac
State fish & wildlife21 ac
State Resource Management Area · 13,294 acState Park · 2,825 acState Conservation Area · 21 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 13,294 | Open |
| Savanna Portage State Park State Park | State parks | 2,825 | Open |
| Glacier Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 21 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 17.3 mi
Savanna State Park Trail1.7 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Turner 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 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 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 Turner Township →
Next door
Turner Township and its neighbors
Turner Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Turner Township23 miBalsam Township21 miCornish Township18 miLibby Township1.9 miShamrock Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shamrock Township | 39% | under 0.1 | 509 | 8% | B |
| Cornish 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 | ||||
| Libby 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 Turner Township
Where can I hike in Turner Township?
The longest trail networks: Savanna State Forest, 19.8 miles; Savanna Portage State Park, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Turner 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 Turner Township?
147,192 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turner Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,107 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Turner 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 →