Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,026 acres12 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Yucatan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Yucatan Township
The biggest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (12 mi), Yucatan Wildlife Management Area (1.8 mi). 11% of Yucatan Township’s land is conserved, about 2,892 acres. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Yucatan Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,892 acres · of 42.7 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
2.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
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
The longest trail network is Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, with 12 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Yucatan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
917 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ferndale Ridge Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
665 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Chisholm Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,892 conserved acres
11% of Yucatan Township’s land. Who manages Yucatan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,039 ac
State fish & wildlife782 ac
Other state land71 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,039 acState Conservation Area · 782 acConservation Easement · 71 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 71 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 | 2,039 | Open |
| Ferndale Ridge State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 666 | Restricted |
| Chisholm Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 77 | Restricted |
| Daley Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Yucatan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Yucatan Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Yucatan Township
Canoe CampsiteIn Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
DirectionsOutback Ranch
DirectionsWet Bark CampgroundFee · In Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest · MN DNR
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Yucatan 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 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 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 82 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Yucatan Township →
Next door
Yucatan Township and its neighbors
Yucatan Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Yucatan Township15 miMoney Creek Township4.0 miBlack Hammer Township1.2 miHouston Township0.2 miNorway Township0.1 miSheldon Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yucatan 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 | ||||
| Black Hammer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Houston 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 | ||||
| Norway 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 Yucatan Township
Where can I hike in Yucatan Township?
The longest trail networks: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, 12 miles; Yucatan Wildlife Management Area, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Yucatan 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.
Where can I bike in Yucatan Township?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Yucatan Township?
13,960 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yucatan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,056 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Yucatan 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 →