Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Minneiska
More than half of Minneiska’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Minneiska’s land is conserved, about 241 acres.
Conserved land
74%
241 acres · of 0.5 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
Bike routes
3.5 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
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
241 conserved acres
74% of Minneiska’s land. Water is left out: Minneiska has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Minneiska’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources198 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service118 ac
State Resource Management Area · 198 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 118 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 118 | Restricted |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 113 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 85 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Minneiska
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Minneiska →
Next door
Minneiska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneiska | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minneiska 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 Minneiska
Are dogs allowed on Minneiska’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 Minneiska?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Minneiska?
10,343 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Minneiska or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 182 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Minneiska 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 →