Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,311 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Holt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Holt Township
11% of Holt Township’s land is conserved, about 2,302 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Holt Township.
Conserved land
11%
2,302 acres · of 32.4 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
Bike routes
6.4 mi
6.4 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,302 conserved acres
11% of Holt Township’s land. Who manages Holt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,302 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,302 ac
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 | 2,302 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Holt Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Holt Township
Eagle Cliff Campground & LodgingFee
DirectionsHighway 250 CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Holt 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 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 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 | 1.3 |
January 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 Holt Township →
Next door
Holt Township and its neighbors
Holt Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Carrolton Township11 miHolt Township0.4 miAmherst Township0.4 miLanesboro0.3 miNorway Township0.1 miArendahl Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lanesboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amherst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carrolton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway 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 Holt Township
Are dogs allowed on Holt Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Holt Township?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Holt Township?
11,398 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,267 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holt 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 →