Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,338 acres5.9 mi of trail
Outer LoopInner Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Allis Barn · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Carrolton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carrolton Township
The biggest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (5.9 mi). 6% of Carrolton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,524 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,524 acres · of 37.8 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
12 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, with 5.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Inspiration Point Wayside Rest
Managed by MNDOT
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,524 conserved acres
6% of Carrolton Township’s land. Who manages Carrolton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,234 ac
State fish & wildlife276 ac
Other state land14 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,234 acState Conservation Area · 276 acConservation Easement · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,234 | Open |
| S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 209 | Restricted |
| Lanesboro Hatchery State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 68 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Carrolton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Carrolton Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Carrolton Township
Isinours CampsiteIn Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
DirectionsIsinours CampsiteIn Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.2 miUnpaved · 2.2 mi
Outer Loop2.2 mi
Inner Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Carrolton 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 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Carrolton Township →
Next door
Carrolton Township and its neighbors
Carrolton Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Carrolton Township11 miPreston Township10 miFountain Township3.9 miPreston1.0 miHolt Township0.4 miLanesboro0.3 miPilot Mound Township0.0 miArendahl Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrolton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lanesboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston | under 1% | 0.4 | 50 | 81% | B |
| 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 | ||||
| Pilot Mound 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 | ||||
| Arendahl 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 Carrolton Township
Where can I hike in Carrolton Township?
The longest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, 5.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Carrolton Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Inspiration Point Wayside Rest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Carrolton Township?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Carrolton Township?
12,115 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carrolton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,257 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carrolton 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 →