Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
Park
1,025 acres0.3 mi of trail
River Bottoms Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Carimona Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carimona Township
5% of Carimona Township’s land is conserved, about 1,059 acres. 860 acres are parks and preserves, 2,976 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Carimona Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,059 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
860 ac
2,976 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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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The longest trail network is Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
155 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,059 conserved acres
5% of Carimona Township’s land. Who manages Carimona Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks871 ac
State natural resources154 ac
State fish & wildlife38 ac
Other state land4 ac
State Park · 871 acState Resource Management Area · 154 acState Conservation Area · 38 acConservation Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Mystery Cave State Park State Park | State parks | 871 | Open |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 154 | Open |
| S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 27 | Restricted |
| Willow Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Carimona Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Carimona Township
Forestville State ParkIn Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
River Bottoms Trail0.3 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).
William Strong HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Carimona 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 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Carimona Township →
Next door
Carimona Township and its neighbors
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Forestville Township11 miPreston Township10 miFountain Township3.9 miCarimona Township2.0 miPreston1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carimona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fountain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston | under 1% | 0.4 | 50 | 81% | B |
| Forestville 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carimona Township
Where can I hike in Carimona Township?
The longest trail networks: Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Carimona Township’s trails?
Forestville/Mystery Cave 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 Carimona Township?
7,425 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carimona Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,015 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carimona 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 →