Nemadji State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
34,097 acres10.1 mi of trail
Gandy Dancer TrailMatthew Lourey Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in New Dosey Township
More than half of New Dosey Township’s land is conserved: 50%
50% of New Dosey Township’s land is conserved, about 36,341 acres. The biggest trail networks: Nemadji State Forest (10.1 mi). 20 miles of mapped trail cross New Dosey Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
50%
36,341 acres · of 113.0 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Nemadji State Forest, with 10.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
36,341 conserved acres
50% of New Dosey Township’s land. Who manages New Dosey Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources36,341 ac
State Resource Management Area · 36,341 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemadji State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 34,098 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,243 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 11.4 mi
Gandy Dancer Trail12.1 mi
Matthew Lourey Trail3.4 mi
Munger Trail1.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Red Clover Land Company Demonstration FarmBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in New Dosey 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in New Dosey Township →
Next door
New Dosey Township and its neighbors
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Nickerson Township81 miDairyland50 miNew Dosey Township20 miArna Township10 miPark Township7.7 miWilma Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dosey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nickerson 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 New Dosey Township
Where can I hike in New Dosey Township?
The longest trail networks: Nemadji State Forest, 10.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on New Dosey Township’s trails?
Nemadji State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Dosey Township?
186,039 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Dosey Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36,561 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Dosey 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 →