Beaver Creek Valley State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,208 acres8.4 mi of trail
Beaver creek valleyWest RimHole-in-rockSwitch Back+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Caledonia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Caledonia Township
The biggest trail networks: Beaver Creek Valley State Park (8.4 mi). 5% of Caledonia Township’s land is conserved, about 1,011 acres. 1,217 acres are parks and preserves, 2,042 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,011 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
8.7 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,217 ac
2,042 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Beaver Creek Valley State Park, with 8.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
124 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,011 conserved acres
5% of Caledonia Township’s land. Who manages Caledonia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks737 ac
State natural resources124 ac
Other state land98 ac
State fish & wildlife54 ac
State Park · 737 acState Resource Management Area · 124 acConservation Easement · 98 acState Conservation Area · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 96 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Valley State Park State Park | State parks | 737 | Open |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 124 | Open |
| West Beaver Creek Beaver Creek (Houston) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
Things to do
11 places to go in Caledonia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Caledonia Township
Disa PointIn Beaver Creek Valley State Park
DirectionsValley ViewIn Beaver Creek Valley State Park
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Caledonia Township
Beaver Creek Valley CampgroundFee · In Beaver Creek Valley State Park
DirectionsCamper CabinFee · In Beaver Creek Valley State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.5 mi
Beaver creek valley2.7 mi
West Rim1.0 mi
Hole-in-rock0.8 mi
Switch Back0.7 mi
Mossy Seep0.6 mi
Steep Rock0.5 mi
Plateau rock0.5 mi
Hole-in-Rock0.5 mi
Big spring0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Schech MillBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Caledonia 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) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Caledonia Township →
Next door
Caledonia Township and its neighbors
Caledonia Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Caledonia Township8.7 miBlack Hammer Township1.2 miMayville Township1.0 miCaledonia0.0 miSheldon Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Black Hammer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mayville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Caledonia | 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 96% | C |
| Sheldon 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 Caledonia Township
Where can I hike in Caledonia Township?
The longest trail networks: Beaver Creek Valley State Park, 8.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Caledonia Township’s trails?
Beaver Creek Valley State Park 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 Caledonia Township?
15,215 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Caledonia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,341 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Caledonia 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 →