Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
307 acres
Dog rules not recorded
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–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Township
2% of Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 398 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 3.5 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Township.
Conserved land
2%
398 acres · of 24.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
3.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
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
398 conserved acres
2% of Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Township has 24.6 square miles of land and 4.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources307 ac
State fish & wildlife90 ac
Town or city1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 307 acState Conservation Area · 90 acLocal Park · 1 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 | 303 | Open |
| Miller Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 90 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Roschen Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lake Township
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Boat launches in Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Lake 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 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Township →
Next door
Lake Township and its neighbors
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Florence Township27 miPepin2.9 miLake City2.7 miStockholm2.3 miLake Township0.4 miWest Albany Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake City | 13% | 0.6 | 58 | 94% | A |
| Florence Township | 14% | 0.8 | 1,553 | 48% | A |
| West Albany 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 Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Lake 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 Lake Township?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lake Township?
21,107 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 311 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake 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 →