Cottonwood River Pratt Truss Bridge · Photo: Jstropes1990 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Cottonwood Township
8% of Cottonwood Township’s land is conserved, about 4,006 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,006 conserved acres
8% of Cottonwood Township’s land. Who manages Cottonwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,006 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
1 lakes & rivers
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Cottonwood 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 91 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cottonwood Township →
Cottonwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bazaar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Diamond Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Falls Township | 15% | under 0.1 | 427 | 60% | B+ |
| Grant 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 Cottonwood Township
Is there public land near Cottonwood Township?
546 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cottonwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cottonwood 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 →