Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Houston Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Houston Township
0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Houston Township. 7% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
90 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
3.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
90 conserved acres
under 1% of Houston Township’s land. Who manages Houston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources67 ac
Other state land24 ac
State Resource Management Area · 67 acConservation Easement · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 26 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Houston Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Houston Township
Cushon's Peak CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Houston 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) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Houston Township →
Next door
Houston Township and its neighbors
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Yucatan Township15 miMoney Creek Township4.0 miMound Prairie Township1.7 miHouston Township0.2 miSheldon Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Money Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheldon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yucatan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mound Prairie 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 Houston Township
Are dogs allowed on Houston 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 Houston Township?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Houston Township?
12,700 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Houston Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 65 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Houston 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 →