Paddy Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
188 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cordova Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cordova Township
4% of Cordova Township’s land is conserved, about 982 acres.
Conserved land
4%
982 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chadderdon Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
131 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Factor Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
130 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Shanghai Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
111 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Paddy Marsh Wildlife Management Area188 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Chadderdon Wildlife Management Area131 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsFactor Wildlife Management Area130 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Shanghai Lake Wildlife Management Area111 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Carl and Verna Schmidt Wildlife Management Area48 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cordova Wildlife Management Area20 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
982 conserved acres
4% of Cordova Township’s land. Who manages Cordova Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife689 ac
Other state land147 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service124 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)23 ac
State Conservation Area · 689 acConservation Easement · 294 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 293 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 188 | Restricted |
| Chadderdon State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 131 | Restricted |
| Factor State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 130 | Restricted |
| Shanghai Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 115 | Restricted |
| Cordova State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Restricted |
| Carl and Verna Schmidt State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 48 | Restricted |
| Gorman Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 21 | Restricted |
| German Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
| Volney Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Cordova 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cordova Township →
Next door
Cordova Township and its neighbors
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Kilkenny Township1.5 miElysian Township1.1 miLexington Township0.6 miCleveland Township0.3 miCordova Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elysian Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 10 | 1% | C− |
| Cleveland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lexington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kilkenny 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 Cordova Township
Are dogs allowed on Cordova Township’s trails?
Paddy Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Chadderdon Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cordova Township?
2,371 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cordova 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 Cordova Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →