Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Zumbro Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Zumbro Township
2% of Zumbro Township’s land is conserved, about 439 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.3 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Zumbro Township.
Conserved land
2%
439 acres · of 31.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
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.
Mac's Park Place Campground
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
439 conserved acres
2% of Zumbro Township’s land. Who manages Zumbro Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources331 ac
Other state land108 ac
State Conservation Area · 287 acConservation Easement · 108 acState Resource Management Area · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbro Falls Woods State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 287 | Restricted |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 45 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Zumbro 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Zumbro Township →
Next door
Zumbro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mazeppa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hyde Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakwood 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 Zumbro Township
Are dogs allowed on Zumbro Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Mac's Park Place Campground don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Zumbro Township?
4,241 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zumbro Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Zumbro 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 →