Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
288 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norway Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norway Township
1% of Norway Township’s land is conserved, about 285 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Norway Township.
Conserved land
1%
285 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Yucatan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
285 conserved acres
1% of Norway Township’s land. Who manages Norway Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources284 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 284 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
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 | 284 | Open |
| Maple Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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).
Norway Township Stone HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Norway 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 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 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). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Norway Township →
Next door
Norway Township and its neighbors
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Yucatan Township15 miPreble Township3.3 miHolt Township0.4 miNorway Township0.1 miRushford Village0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway 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 | ||||
| Holt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preble 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Norway Township
Are dogs allowed on Norway Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Yucatan Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norway Township?
14,842 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norway Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 285 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norway 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 →