Lewis and Clark Caverns Historic District · Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Cardwell
29% of Cardwell’s land is conserved, about 408 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Cardwell, 0.1 per square mile of land. 26% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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408 conserved acres
29% of Cardwell’s land. Who manages Cardwell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 407 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardwell Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Cardwell: May, June, August and September
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 85 | 74 | 60 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 2.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cardwell →
Questions about parks and trails in Cardwell
Is there public land near Cardwell?
58,085 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cardwell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cardwell 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 →