Photo: Westkentuckygenealogy · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Cordova
1% of Cordova’s land is conserved, about 4 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River's Edge
4 conserved acres
1% of Cordova’s land. Who manages Cordova’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Township Park & Civic Center Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
3 places to go in Cordova
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Cordova
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cordova →
Cordova and its neighbors
Cordova has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cordova Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Byron Township | 7% | 1.2 | 65 | 54% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cordova
Are dogs allowed on Cordova’s trails?
Cordova Township Park and River's Edge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cordova?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cordova?
7,725 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cordova or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cordova neighbors.
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 →