Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Cotton Hill Township
6% of Cotton Hill Township’s land is conserved, about 1,151 acres. 415 acres are parks and preserves, 378 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Cotton Hill Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,151 conserved acres
6% of Cotton Hill Township’s land. Who manages Cotton Hill Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 739 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangchris Lake State Resource Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 412 | Open |
3 places to go in Cotton Hill Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 dog park without a name on the map.
0.0 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Cotton Hill 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cotton Hill Township →
Cotton Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Fork Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 1,136 | 54% | B |
| Rochester Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 15 | 46% | C+ |
| Springfield | 6% | 0.8 | 19 | 72% | B+ |
| Capital Township | 6% | 0.8 | 19 | 73% | B+ |
| Pawnee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buckhart Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 55% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cotton Hill Township
Is there public land near Cotton Hill Township?
5,058 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cotton Hill Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 415 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cotton Hill Township 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 →