Savanna State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15,778 acres8.9 mi of trail
Aitkin County Forestry Road 33-1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Verdon Township
More than half of Verdon Township’s land is conserved: 67%
67% of Verdon Township’s land is conserved, about 15,294 acres. The biggest trail networks: Savanna State Forest (8.9 mi). 12 miles of mapped trail cross Verdon Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
67%
15,294 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 8.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
235 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hill River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
15,294 conserved acres
67% of Verdon Township’s land. Who manages Verdon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources15,224 ac
Bureau of Land Management39 ac
Other state land34 ac
State Resource Management Area · 15,224 acNational Public Lands · 39 acUnknown Easement · 34 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 31 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. 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 | 15,223 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 39 | Open |
| Hill River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.8 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 33-22.4 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 33-11.0 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 6-90.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Verdon 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 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February 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 Verdon Township →
Next door
Verdon Township and its neighbors
Verdon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdon 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 | ||||
| Cornish 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 Verdon Township
Where can I hike in Verdon Township?
The longest trail networks: Savanna State Forest, 8.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Verdon Township’s trails?
Savanna State Forest and Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Verdon Township?
166,630 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Verdon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,443 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Verdon 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 →