Cow Horn Lake Little Cow 2 Culp LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION? Golden Horn Lake Lake Anniversary Reed The DNR has mapped the entire state in 51 sections showing federal, state and county lands with their State Forest Lake recreational facilities. Swan River Public Recreation Information Maps (PRIM) are Roothouse West 25 133 available for purchase from the DNR gift shop, DNR Lake regional offices, state parks and major 3 73 sporting and map stores. Check out our website at: 68 Wawina http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/prim.html Swan Floodwood Little Split Hand Lake Branch Split 65 Hand 2 River Lake

72 River Mud Wawina Lake Peatland ITASCA CO. T 53 N ITASCA CO. Split HandAITKIN Forest Road CO. T 52 N S.N.A.* Pine Ridge AITKIN CO. * There is no State 3 ownership within F.R. these boundaries

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Cutaway Boot Lake Lake Oxbow T 51 N Lake Wakefield Savanna Portage State Park T 50 N Lake Wolf Lake Savanna Puck River 10 Lake Remote Lake F. R. Lake Leeman Lake SEE DETAIL AT LOWER RIGHT Loon Remote Lake Solitude Lake Shumway 18 Area Ski Trails Lake Aitkin Forest 73

5 Bass 36 Lake Remote Lake Moberg Road Lake Forest 16 Lake Lake 14 Savanna State Forest Prairie Sandy Lake Aitkin Lake Indian River LAND Reservation Prairie Lake State Forest Glacier River 14

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State Park Land Hintsa Libby 51 Lake Lake Prairie Private Owned within forest T 50 N ST. LOUIS CO. Brown T 49 N Lake CARLTON CO. Wildlife Administered Lands Wold W.M.A. Land outside unit boudaries AITKIN CO. AITKIN Remote Lake Solitude Area Savanna Scientific and Natural Lands Ski Trails Tamarack Portage Anderson State County Lands Lake 14 Park Sandy River Dam 36 Recreation Area 2.3k (Army Corps of Engineers) Island 1.0k Lake 2.8k TRAIL TYPES River Sandy Lake SandyLake River 0.1k ATV/Snomobile Rat Lake Reservation Horseshoe W.M.A. Lake 232 Snowmobile Only Lake Minnewawa 32 Remote Sheshabee 1.7k Non-Motorized (Biking, Hiking-Summer, 6 Lake Ski Touring-Winter) 2.4k Round 1.5k Flowage Lake 20 * All ski trails are rated as medium difficulty Lake Minnewawa 0.5k Forest Roads N 1.8k 6 T 49 N 0.7k W E Minnewawa T 48 N Twin Lakes 0.6k River 65 S 6 1.3k 1.0k FACILITIES 31 Sandy Grayling Ranger Station Picnic Area W.M.A. Sandy Lake 1.1k Cole Indian L Reservation Campground Boat Launch 14 Davis 6 Lake Tamarack 1.7k Backpack Campground Canoe Access Steamboat Creek Glacier Lake Lake Spruce Group Campground Swimming Beach Lake Eagle Lake Soo Line North ATV Trail McGregor 210 Greyling Shelter Overlook W.M.A. Sandy

River Nelson Lake Parking Observation Tower Bass Lake Lone Pine W.M.A. 210 0 1 2 3 4 McGregor Rice Salo Scale in Miles Lawler Lake W.M.A.

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DEPARTMENT OF Kimberly Sheriff NATURAL RESOURCES TM REC MAPS W.M.A. Lake avanna State Forest is situated in of the state system of boat and canoe Firewood -Dead wood may be SAVANNA S northeastern Aitkin County. To get routes. For the winter visitor, there are gathered for campfires on there take State Highway 65 north from 80 miles of Grant-in-Aid snowmobile site. Cutting or removing STATE FOREST McGregor to County Road 14. Go east trails and 12 miles of ski touring trails. wood or forest products for on 14 for 6 miles to County Road 36. Ski trails double as hiking trails in the home or commercial use Then go 3 miles further east to the park- summer, along with 5 more additional requires a permit. ing lot. Highway map index J-10. miles for a total of 17 miles of hiking trails in the forest. Campfires -Recreational fires of less TRAIL MAP Savanna State Forest encompasses than 3 ft.diameter, in an 218,450 acres of land of which 150,000 The ski touring trails are located within area cleared of combustible are administered by the DNR. It is com- the Remote Lake Solitude Area. To max- materials for 5 ft. around prised of a mixture of hilly hardwood imize the solitude atmosphere, autho- the fire, do not require a terrain and wild grass meadows, and rized logging equipment and Depart- permit. Other open burning boasts the mighty Mississippi along its ment of Natural Resources' units are the is regulated by permit. western border. Aspen, maple, bass- only motorized vehicles allowed in the wood, and birch comprise 26,750 acres area. Harvesting of mature timber is Wood Ducks of the State ownership in this forest, with carried out during the summer and fall. Firearms -Firearms may be 30,410 acres in black spruce, tamarack, Very little logging is permitted during discharged in compliance and cedar. the winter months which prevents dis- with the law on forest lands turbance of the snow covered trails, and that are not posted closed. exception does not apply in the Richard NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS- Trails are Minnesota Department The balance is in pine, balsam fir, white provides the solitude environment when Firearms must be unloaded J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest. generally open to non-motorized uses, of Natural Resources spruce, ash and elm. The forest also use is the highest. and cased while in and within but may be limited by postings which claims Savanna Portage, the famous 200 feet of a forest recreation State Forest Lands Classified as Closed: must be observed. In the Richard J. rough swampy six mile portage linking Information signs have been placed area (campground, day use • Motor vehicles and snowmobiles are Dorer, horses and bicycles may travel the west Savanna River of the Mississippi along the trail to inform hikers, skiers, area, parking area, etc.) not allowed except: only on designated trails. River system with the east Savanna River and snowshoers of the different timber This information is available in which eventually empties into the Great types and provide a better understanding Camping -Camping on forest lands * Vehicles licensed for highway use FOR MORE INFORMATION alternative format upon request. Lakes. of forestry practices. Three rest areas are outside of developed may use forest roads that are not also found along the trail and these in- campgrounds is permitted posted or gated closed. Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources FOREST MANAGEMENT clude a trail shelter, pit toilet, and fire with some conditions. See * Vehicles may operate on frozen Division of Forestry/Information Center It is the policy of the Division of Forestry ring. The Hay Lake Campground pro- complete rules. public waters where it is not 500 Lafayette Road to protect, develop, and administer the vides 20 campsites, a swimming beach, Personal otherwise prohibited. St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 St. Louis County renewable resources of state forests so hiking and a boat access. The camp- property -Personal property may not * Snowmobiles may operate on 651-296-6157 (Metro Area) SAVANNA they are utilized in the combination of ground is located 5 miles north of McGre- be left or positioned so as to designated trails. 1-888-MINNDNR (MN Toll Free) STATE FOREST uses that will best meet the needs of gor on Highway 65. obstruct use of a road or trail. Minnesota citizens. This requires harmo- Personal property left General Operating Restrictions TDD (Telecommunications Device for Duluth nious and coordinated management of Because land exists within the bound- unattended for 14 days shall - anywhere on state forest lands that Deaf) Aitkin County these resources to bring about their max- aries of Savanna Forest that are not under be deemed abandoned. motor vehicles are allowed. 651-296-5484 (Metro Area) imum productivity as well as providing the jurisdiction of the DNR, check with • No motor vehicle operation is allowed 1-800-657-3929 (MN Toll Free) other public benefits. the area or district forester if you plan Special rules apply in forest on designated non-motorized trails, Mpls. / St. Paul to use facilities such as trails and roads campgrounds and day use areas. They unless also posted open for motorized Area Forester Foresters select the timber to be harvest- other than those shown. are not included here. use. Box 9 ed. In some types of timber, such as hard- Hill City, MN 55748 woods, white pine, and norway pine, STATE FOREST RULES TRAILS -Motor vehicle and off road rules • No motor vehicle operation is allowed (218) 697-2476 individual trees are carefully selected State forest lands are generally open for on or over the beds of lakes, rivers or and marked for cutting. Other types of all types of outdoor recreation including, Classified Forest Lands. State forest streams except: Aitkin County Sheriff timber, such as aspen and jack pine hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, and lands are classified by the commissioner 217 2nd St. NW which cannot reproduce in the shade of picking fruit and mushrooms. for purposes of motor vehicle use. Motor * when the water body is ice covered. Aitkin, MN 56431 other trees, are clear cut (i.e. the entire vehicle use is regulated as follows: * on a bridge, culvert or designated (218) 927-2138 Printed on recycled paper with 30% post-consumer material. stand is removed). Rules and laws regulate some activities State Forest Lands Classified as low water crossing. on forest lands. A partial list is included Managed: Savanna Portage State Park (for rec. sites) RECREATION FACILITIES below. A complete list is available from • Motor vehicles may operate on forest • Motor vehicles or snowmobiles may 55626 Lake Place The state forest abounds with wildlife, the Department of Natural Resources. roads and forest trails unless they are not operate on forest lands in a manner McGregor, MN 55760 providing homes for white-tailed deer, posted and designated closed. that causes erosion or rutting, damages, (218) 426-3271 ruffed grouse, numerous species of wa- or destroys trees or growing crops. The terfowl, a variety of songbirds, and many State Forest Lands Classified as Limited: rutting provision does not apply on EMERGENCY SERVICE - Dial 911 other species. Fishermen will find bass, • Motor vehicles may operate only on designated motorized trails. panfish, walleye, and northern pike in forest roads, unless they are posted and “Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources the numerous lakes of which Big Sandy Wood Duck designated closed. • Motor vehicles or snowmobiles may is available to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed is the most popular. Good river fishing *Savanna State Forest is classified as not operate within the boundaries of an or religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, age or disabil- is found in the Mississippi which is part MANAGED. area that is posted and designated as ity. Discrimination inquires should be sent to the Minnesota closed to such use. Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. • Motor vehicles may operate ONLY Paul, MN 55155-4031; or the Equal Opportunity Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.” on forest trails or areas that are posted • Motor vehicles on state forest roads and designated open. must travel at a reasonable and prudent speed; obey posted speed limits, parking • Exception: Persons lawfully engaged and traffic regulation signs; observe road in hunting big game or constructing closures; and may not operate in a hunting stands during October, manner that causes damage to the road, November and December, retrieving big land or other natural resources. game during September, or trapping during open seasons, may use ATVs off • No person shall construct an forest trails in a manner consistent with unauthorized permanent trail on forest Minnesota the general operating restrictions. This land.

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