Savanna Portage State Park
Savanna Portage State Park is a state park in Aitkin County, St. Louis County. It was established in 1961. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Shumway Lake, Wolf Lake, Loon Lake.
Savanna Portage State Park State Park spans 3,755,996 acres in Minnesota — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. The park is paired with 8 graded lakes nearby — enough for a multi-lake visit. Average grade among them: C.
For visitors planning around water quality, the nearby-lakes list below is the practical tool: a park is only as good as the lake you intend to use it from, and the LakeGrade for that lake gives you the water-clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
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Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Savanna Portage State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shumway Lake | Aitkin | D | 74 acres | 0.7 mi |
| Wolf Lake | Aitkin | D | 173 acres | 1 mi |
| Loon Lake | Aitkin | D | 34 acres | 1.8 mi |
| Wakefield Lake | Aitkin | C | 164 acres | 3.9 mi |
| Big Sandy Lake | Aitkin | C | 6,125 acres | 8.1 mi |
| Minnewawa Lake | Aitkin | C | 2,351 acres | 10.1 mi |
| Island Lake | Aitkin | C | 244 acres | 7.3 mi |
| Round Lake | Aitkin | B | 554 acres | 9.7 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Moose Lake State Park— State Park, 33.8 mi
- Moose Lake State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 33.8 mi
- Hill Annex Mine State Park— State Park, 34.8 mi
- Schoolcraft State Park— State Park, 40.4 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.