Dr. Johnan C. Hvoslef Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
231 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Amherst Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Amherst Township
1% of Amherst Township’s land is conserved, about 326 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Amherst Township.
Conserved land
1%
326 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
326 conserved acres
1% of Amherst Township’s land. Who manages Amherst Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife324 ac
State natural resources12 ac
State Conservation Area · 324 acState Resource Management Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Johan C. Hvoslef State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 291 | Restricted |
| So. Fork Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
| Blagsvedt Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Amherst Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Amherst Township →
Next door
Amherst Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Amherst Township
Are dogs allowed on Amherst Township’s trails?
Dr. Johnan C. Hvoslef Wildlife Management Area and Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Amherst Township?
7,932 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Amherst Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Amherst Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →