Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
450 acres1.4 mi of trail
State forest accessloging trackstate forest access
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in New Hartford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in New Hartford Township
The biggest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (1.4 mi). 4% of New Hartford Township’s land is conserved, about 961 acres. 397 acres are parks and preserves, 486 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
961 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
397 ac
486 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach
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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The longest trail network is Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Great River Bluffs State Park
Managed by MN.DNR
398 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
961 conserved acres
4% of New Hartford Township’s land. Who manages New Hartford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources516 ac
State parks390 ac
Other state land30 ac
State fish & wildlife25 ac
State Resource Management Area · 516 acState Park · 390 acConservation Easement · 30 acState Conservation Area · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 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 | 478 | Open |
| Great River Bluffs State Park State Park | State parks | 390 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 38 | Open |
| Pine Creek II State Aquatic Management Area (Houston/Winona) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in New Hartford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in New Hartford Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.3 miUnpaved · 1.6 mi
State forest access0.7 mi
loging track0.4 mi
state forest access0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in New Hartford 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 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Hartford Township →
Next door
New Hartford Township and its neighbors
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Richmond Township9.4 miOnalaska4.8 miNew Hartford Township1.7 miLa Crescent Township1.1 miDresbach Township0.9 miCampbell0.8 miPleasant Hill Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dresbach Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Crescent Township | 16% | 0.1 | 3 | 51% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Hartford Township
Where can I hike in New Hartford Township?
The longest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on New Hartford Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Great River Bluffs State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Hartford Township?
15,276 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Hartford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 911 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Hartford 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 →