Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
163 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hyde Park Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hyde Park Township
4% of Hyde Park Township’s land is conserved, about 383 acres.
Conserved land
4%
383 acres · of 15.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
383 conserved acres
4% of Hyde Park Township’s land. Who manages Hyde Park Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources302 ac
Other state land81 ac
State Resource Management Area · 160 acState Conservation Area · 141 acConservation Easement · 81 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 81 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 | 160 | Open |
| Zumbro Falls Woods State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 141 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hyde Park 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hyde Park Township →
Next door
Hyde Park Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zumbro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakwood 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 Hyde Park Township
Are dogs allowed on Hyde Park 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.
Is there public land near Hyde Park Township?
4,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hyde Park Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 160 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hyde Park 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 →