Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,610 acres3.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Money Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Money Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (3.9 mi). 8% of Money Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,906 acres. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Money Creek Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,906 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.0 mi
4.0 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,906 conserved acres
8% of Money Creek Township’s land. Who manages Money Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,608 ac
Other state land275 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)22 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,608 acConservation Easement · 297 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 297 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 | 1,608 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Money Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Money Creek Township
Cushings Peak
DirectionsCampgrounds in Money Creek Township
Vinegar Ridge CampgroundFee · In Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest · State Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Money Creek 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 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Money Creek Township →
Next door
Money Creek Township and its neighbors
Money Creek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Houston 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 | ||||
| Rushford Village | — 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 Money Creek Township
Where can I hike in Money Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, 3.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Money Creek 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 Money Creek Township?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Money Creek Township?
11,366 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Money Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,620 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Money Creek 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 →