Savage: Parks, Trails and History

Savage offers several distinct options to consider when planning a stay: natural areas and trails, an off-leash dog park, an archery range, local history and a seasonal farmers market. If you’re looking for a hotel in Savage, you can start by considering which of these interests matter for your trip. The offerings focus on different things: parks with trails and nature, a dedicated activity site, local history on public display and a weekly market with a limited season.

Parks and Trails in Savage

Boudin's Acres Park includes a natural area and has a hiking trail. Cates Lake Park also includes a natural area and has a hiking trail. This means the two parks can be compared using the same two features. It’s a straightforward way to choose when nature and hiking are priorities for your stay in Savage. You can consider both parks as options with the same basic combination of features.

Savage Dog Park offers something different. It covers 2 acres and provides an off-leash area. For travelers with a dog, this is a specific place for exercise, while the acreage gives an indication of the park’s size. Hidden Valley Park adds a hiking trail and an archery range to the options. The park brings together two different recreational interests: hiking and archery. If you’re choosing a park based on more than just natural areas or trails, you can consider the archery range as a distinct feature in your plans.

History and Market Days

The Dan Patch Heritage Room focuses on local history. Since 1997, it has displayed the history of Savage to the public. Its collection includes Dan Patch memorabilia, buttons from every Dan Patch Days, items from Cargill and Camp Savage, and other collectibles. The collection brings together several specific themes in the city’s history and extends beyond Dan Patch alone. If you’d like to include history in your travel plans alongside the parks, the room offers a specific point of interest. Its displays combine the focus on Dan Patch with other memorabilia and collecting themes.

The St. Paul Farmers Market follows a set seasonal schedule: from June through October, it takes place every Sunday in the parking lot of the Savage Depot in Savage. If you’re staying during this period, you can consider Sunday as a possible market day in your plans. Specific dates and times may change, so check the details before your visit. The market adds a recurring weekend event to your travel options and is specifically tied to a season and a day of the week.

Landscape in Northeastern Scott County

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is located in northeastern Scott County. Its landscape features glacial ridges, rolling terrain and an extensive, lush forest. These landscape features add a distinct regional focus to the picture of the travel area. The locations are at different scales: the parks mentioned are in Savage, while the reserve is in northeastern Scott County.

Explore more destinations: New Prague, Shakopee, Belle Plaine, Prior Lake.

For the broader travel overview: Scott.