Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood adventure.
Discover the natural splendor of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. Â
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. Phew, thatâs a mouthful! Albeit not nearly the mouthful that is the list of available outdoor activities to do here. With five major rivers within the forest boundaries, what do you expect? Water trails abound, as do a wide variety of birds, making this one of the stateâs premiere bird-watching areas.
As you walk through the forest, youâre almost guaranteed to see a few members of the local wildlife. Youâll also see interesting plants, and even more interesting fungi. The puffball mushroom couldnât be more appropriately named. With a diameter measured in feet instead of inches, it looks like a giant marshmallow growing out of the ground! If not for anything else, make a trip to the forest just to lay your eyes on one of these bad boys. However, youâd be missing out big time if you called it quits there, because RJDMHSF (even the abbreviation is a mouthful!) has so much more to offer than just fluffy white mushrooms. So we wonât keep you any longerâitâs high time you started loading up the car!
The forest is a year-round destination, but the best time to visit is from late spring to early fall when the weather is mild and the trails are most accessible. Winter brings a quiet beauty, though some areas may be less accessible due to snow.