Flandrau State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Cottonwood Township
2% of Cottonwood Township’s land is conserved, about 370 acres. 310 acres are parks and preserves, 360 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Cottonwood Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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370 conserved acres
2% 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. 63 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flandrau State Park State Park | State parks | 308 | Open |
1 places to go in Cottonwood Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
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).
The walking year 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) | 9.2 | 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 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. 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 | ||||
| New Ulm | 11% | 1.4 | 57 | 97% | A+ |
| Courtland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cambria Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Linden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milford 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
Are dogs allowed on Cottonwood Township’s trails?
Flandrau State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cottonwood Township?
1,257 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cottonwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 310 of them 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 →