Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
260 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
2% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 325 acres.
Conserved land
2%
325 acres · of 26.2 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
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.
Root River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
94 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
325 conserved acres
2% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources265 ac
State fish & wildlife42 ac
Other state land18 ac
State Resource Management Area · 265 acState Conservation Area · 42 acConservation Easement · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 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 | 265 | Open |
| Dexter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Restricted |
| Thompson Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Union 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 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union Township →
Next door
Union Township and its neighbors
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Hokah Township4.1 miMound Prairie Township1.7 miMayville Township1.0 miBrownsville Township0.5 miUnion Township0.0 miSheldon Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mayville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mound Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brownsville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hokah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheldon 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 Union Township
Are dogs allowed on Union Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Root River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union Township?
16,153 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 269 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →