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Savanna Portage State Park

Savanna Portage State Park
55626 Lake Place
218-426-3271

Time slips by when you visit this park of the north. Walk the Savanna Portage Trail, a historic trail traveled by fur traders, Dakota and Ojibwe Indians, and explorers more than 200 years ago. Savanna Portage State Park has 15,818 acres of rolling hills, lakes, and bogs. The Continental Divide marks the great division of water: water to the west flows into the Mississippi River; water to the east runs into Lake Superior. Visitors can hike the Continental Divide Trail and see forested vistas. During the summer, visitors enjoy swimming at Loon Lake. Bike enthusiasts can pedal on roads, or on dirt trails designated for mountain bikes. With four fishing lakes and a river, its common for anglers to catch panfish, trout and bass. Come winter, this park offers snowmobilers approximately 32 miles of trails to explore. This park is a favorite among cross-country skiers too, with 14 miles of trails, and an additional 6.4 miles available at Remote Solitude, 1 mile south of the park.

Park Highlights:
Hiking Trails
Swimming Beach
Fishing
Continental Divide
Snowmobiling
Historic Areas in Park

Camping

Drive-in Sites 61 Sites

Pull-Through Sites 4 Pull-Through Sites

Electric Sites 18 Sites

RV Length Limit 55 Feet
Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.

Backpack Sites 6 Sites

Canoe Sites 1 Site

Group Camp 1 Site - Site accommodates up to 30 people
Site is located in secluded, mixed pine and oak forest that overlooks Savanna Lake. Boat landing, fire rings, picnic tables, hand pump, and vault toilets available. Site has terraced camping areas. Drive-in camp, small trailers and campers are permitted.

Trails

Summer

Self Guided 5 Miles
Hiking 27 Miles
Mountain Bike 10 Miles
Boardwalk

Winter

Cross Country Skiing
Available on groomed trails. We will also be packing for winter hiking, snowshoeing, biking as time permits.

Snowmobile 32 miles
Only allowed on trails groomed for snowmobiling

Snowshoe Anywhere Except Groomed Trails
Snowshoers must keep off groomed snowmobile trails..

Other Fat biking
Ungroomed fat bike trail around Lake Shumway.

Recreation Facilities

Summer

Picnic Area

Picnic Shelter Open Shelter
Wheelchair accessible.

Playground
Volleyball
Horseshoes

Winter

Warming House

Water

Fishing Pier
Swimming Beach Within the park


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