Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
432 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mound Prairie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mound Prairie Township
The biggest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (1.2 mi). 5% of Mound Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 1,221 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Mound Prairie Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,221 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mound Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
326 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Root River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
242 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mound Prairie Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,221 conserved acres
5% of Mound Prairie Township’s land. Who manages Mound Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources574 ac
State fish & wildlife365 ac
Other state land242 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)41 ac
State Conservation Area · 501 acState Resource Management Area · 438 acConservation Easement · 283 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 283 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 | 438 | Open |
| Mound Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 365 | Restricted |
| Mound Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 136 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Mound Prairie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Mound Prairie Township
3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Mound Prairie 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 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 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 Mound Prairie Township →
Next door
Mound Prairie Township and its neighbors
Mound Prairie Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hokah Township4.1 miMound Prairie Township1.7 miLa Crescent Township1.1 miHouston Township0.2 miUnion Township0.0 miSheldon Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Crescent Township | 16% | 0.1 | 3 | 51% | C+ |
| Houston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hokah 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mound Prairie Township
Where can I hike in Mound Prairie Township?
The longest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mound Prairie Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Mound Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mound Prairie Township?
16,661 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mound Prairie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 314 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mound Prairie 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 →