Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,750 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rushford Village
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rushford Village
8% of Rushford Village’s land is conserved, about 1,704 acres.
Conserved land
8%
1,704 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.3 mi
5.3 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,704 conserved acres
8% of Rushford Village’s land. Who manages Rushford Village’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,605 ac
State fish & wildlife89 ac
Other state land10 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,605 acState Conservation Area · 89 acConservation Easement · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 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 | 1,605 | Open |
| Rush Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Winona) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 82 | Restricted |
| Camp Hazzard Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Rushford Village
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Rushford Village
Rushford Canoe launch
DirectionsCampgrounds in Rushford Village
Trailside Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Rushford Village
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) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rushford Village →
Next door
Rushford Village and its neighbors
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Money Creek Township4.0 miNorway Township0.1 miRushford Village0.0 miArendahl Township0.0 miFremont Township0.0 miHart Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushford Village | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arendahl Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fremont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Money Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hart 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 Rushford Village
Are dogs allowed on Rushford Village’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rushford Village?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rushford Village?
13,024 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rushford Village or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,400 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rushford Village 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 →