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District No. 20 School · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0The biggest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (5.4 mi). 4% of Hay Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 906 acres. 5.4 miles of mapped trail cross Hay Creek Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
4% of Hay Creek Township’s land. Who manages Hay Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 56 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 834 | Open |
| Bullard Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Goodhue) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 16 | Restricted |
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The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hay Creek Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Red Wing | 13% | 0.7 | 57 | 90% | A |
| Florence Township | 14% | 0.8 | 1,553 | 48% | A |
| Featherstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wacouta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belvidere 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.
The longest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
11,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hay Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 844 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hay Creek Township neighbors.
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 →