Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
496 acres4.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rollingstone Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rollingstone Township
The biggest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (4.8 mi), Minnesota City Harbor (0.5 mi). 15% of Rollingstone Township’s land is conserved, about 2,757 acres. 323 acres are parks and preserves, 378 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
2,757 acres · of 29.7 sq mi of land
Trails
7.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
323 ac
378 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Minnesota City Harbor
Park
13 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
John A. Latsch State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
729 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Thorpe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
143 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest496 acres · 4.8 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota City Harbor13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
John A. Latsch State Park729 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsThorpe Wildlife Management Area143 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Verchota Landing1 acres
Who protects it
2,757 conserved acres
15% of Rollingstone Township’s land. Water is left out: Rollingstone Township has 29.7 square miles of land and 4.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rollingstone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,539 ac
State natural resources502 ac
State parks307 ac
State fish & wildlife144 ac
Other state land13 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,539 acState Resource Management Area · 502 acState Park · 307 acState Conservation Area · 144 acConservation Easement · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,539 | Restricted |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 502 | Open |
| John A. Latsch State Park State Park | State parks | 307 | Open |
| Thorpe State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 144 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Rollingstone Township
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Boat launches in Rollingstone Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Rollingstone Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
14 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Rollingstone 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January 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 Rollingstone Township →
Next door
Rollingstone Township and its neighbors
Rollingstone Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Winona28 miRollingstone Township7.5 miHillsdale Township6.2 miMount Vernon Township6.0 miMilton3.3 miGoodview0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goodview | 3% | 0.1 | 9 | 92% | B− |
| Mount Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winona | 10% | 1.5 | 54 | 97% | A+ |
| Hillsdale 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 Rollingstone Township
Where can I hike in Rollingstone Township?
The longest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, 4.8 miles; Minnesota City Harbor, 0.5 miles; John A. Latsch State Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rollingstone Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Minnesota City Harbor don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rollingstone Township?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Rollingstone Township?
12,559 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rollingstone Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 828 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rollingstone 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 →