Savenac Historic Tree Nursery Area

Pond near the entrance of the Savenac Historic Tree Nursery

Savenac Historic Tree Nursery, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the oldest, largest and most beautiful Forest Service tree nurseries in the West. We invite you to stop in at the visitor center, rent one of the cabins, or walk around the arboretum. Savenac was founded in 1907 as a Forest Service tree nursery. Nursery operations concluded in 1969 and now the site is used for cabin rentals and a visitor center.

The Savenac compound includes a visitor center that is operated from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Located on the CCC-improved compound are memorials to firefighters lost in the Big Burn of 1910 and interpretive trails with plenty of room to roam. Beautiful Savenac Creek runs through the compound.

In winter, groomed snowmobile trails are available and opportunities abound for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Explore our Visitor Center

Savenac Historic Tree Nursery Visitor Center

Savenac Historic Tree Nursery Brochure (pdf)

Rent a Cabin or Cookhouse

Photo of a Cape Cod style building surrounded by trees.

For more information contact the Superior Ranger Station.

General Information

General Notes:

View our "Savenac Historic Tree Nursery" brochure to learn about this special place.

Activities

Mountain Biking

Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:

The world class rail trail, "Route of the Hiawatha" is located at Taft exit #5 off Interstate 90. Other mountain biking opportunities are available in the area.