More than half of Cottonwood Township’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Cottonwood Township’s land is conserved, about 12,905 acres. 161 acres are parks and preserves, 16,070 per 1,000 residents. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Cottonwood Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,905 conserved acres
58% 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. 12,298 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 464 | Restricted |
| Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 164 | Open |
| Lynbye State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 121 | Restricted |
| Bradley State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 8 | Open |
September 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 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 | ||||
| Blaine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thorp Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| York 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?
3,714 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cottonwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 161 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 →