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, Minnesota 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 ST. LOUISST. CO. Jacobson Campground Rabey Line ATV Trail 200 Floodwood Langs 200 Jacobson Lake Rabey 2 Island River Road Vanduse Lake Washburn Lake Forest Elliot River 73 R 24 W R 24 W R 23 R 25 W R 25 W R 24 10 Ball Bluff Washburn Hay W R 21 W R 20 Savanna Lake R 22 W R 22 W R 21 Hay Lake T 52 N Little Ball Campground Lake T 51 N Bluff Lake Pokegama St. Forest Ball Bluff Blackface Floodwood Lake Lake Louis 8 Moose Creek R 23 W R 23 W R 22 River Willow Rd. Floodwood Pokegama Creek F. R. W.M.A. Long Hedbom Forest Road W.M.A. Mississippi Lake River Bay Lake Savanna 2 Little Red 65 Horse Lake Boundary State Forest Savanna East Savanna State Forest Boundary State Forest Savanna Hill River State Forest Boundary State Forest Hill River State Willow 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 Lake Road Roosevelt Libby Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Savanna State Forest Boundary Balsam Lake W. Savanna River Balsam Forest State Park Land Hintsa Libby Big Sandy Lake 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. Minnesota 65 W.M.A. T 48 N AITKIN CO. AITKIN CARLTON CO. CARLTON McGregor T 47 N Marsh S.N.A. 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.