Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,334 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Portland Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church · Photo: Kevin Schuchmann · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Winnebago Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Winnebago Township
7% of Winnebago Township’s land is conserved, about 1,687 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Winnebago Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,687 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
1,687 conserved acres
7% of Winnebago Township’s land. Who manages Winnebago Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,338 ac
Other state land352 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,338 acConservation Easement · 352 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 349 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 | 1,338 | Open |
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Winnebago 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Winnebago Township →
Next door
Winnebago Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago 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 | ||||
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crooked Creek 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 Winnebago Township
Are dogs allowed on Winnebago Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Winnebago Township?
22,896 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winnebago Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,344 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Winnebago 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 →