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• Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest (RJD Memorial Hardwood Forest) celebrates it's 50th anniversary this year. Learn how this great forest came to be.
• The RJD Memorial Hardwood Forest is located in southeastern Minnesota. This state forest includes bluffs of the Great River Road of the Mississippi River and a number state water trails. Cannon River, Whitewater River , Root River, Zumbro River, and Vermilion River State Water Trails are within the forest's boundaries.
• The best times to visit RJD Memorial Hardwood Forest is in the early spring when the spring ephemerals are in bloom and in the autumn for the fall colors. The DNR lists RJD Memorial Hardwood Forest as among the best places in the state for birdwatching, motorized trail riding, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
• This state forest features six recreational areas, seven campgrounds, and one day use area. There really is something for everyone in this state forest.
Forest roads are open to all motor vehicles unless signed otherwise.
May 19 & 20 the Golden Eagles Motorcycle Club will be hosting a motorcycle event in the Zumbro Bottoms Forestry Unit. It is strongly recommended that horse-back riders utilize our trail facilities at Hay Creek Day-Use Area or Kruger Campground and Management Unit that weekend. Also be aware that the Golden Eagles will be doing trail maintenance prior to this event on May 15-18 and after event clean-up May 21-22.
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