Swamp Cottonwood State Nature Preserve
Swamp Cottonwood State Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 348 m. Gorman Airport stands 378 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Hurdle Waterfowl Park, a park 4.4 miles away. Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway passes 10 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio Division of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 10.1 mi off the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
- 25.7 mi off the Amish Country Byway, National
- 26.3 mi off the Wally Road Scenic Byway
- 26.6 mi off the Heritage Corridors of Bath
Named places within 25 miles
- Hurdle Waterfowl Park: 4.4 mi
- Sprinkle's Serentity: 4.8 mi
- Terrace Lake Park: 5.0 mi
- Hidden Hollow Camp Park: 6.4 mi
- J.B. Firestone Park: 6.4 mi
- Westfield Historical Society: 11.7 mi
- Westfield Historical Society: 11.7 mi
- Spirit of '76 Museum: 11.8 mi
- Northern Ohio Railway Museum: 14.3 mi
- Wayne County Historical Museum: 18.2 mi
- Wellington Reservation: 10.6 mi
- Audubon Wetlands Preserve: 11.3 mi
- Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Kipton Reservation: 18.7 mi
- Rocky River Park - Medina County Park District (undeveloped site): 19.4 mi
- Grandpa's Cheesebarn: 11.2 mi
- Mystery Maze: 17.6 mi
- Ohio Maze: 17.7 mi
- Giant Swing: 17.7 mi
- Jump Yard: 17.7 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Monument: 12.8 mi
- Verterans Memorial: 12.8 mi
- "Skypark" The Flying Community: 18.6 mi
- Underground Railroad Monument: 20.1 mi
- Memorial Arch: 20.2 mi
- College of Wooster Learning Garden: 17.8 mi
- Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance: 19.7 mi
- Secrest Arboretum: 19.8 mi
- St. Ambrose Ten Commandments Garden: 23.6 mi
- St. Ambrose Grotto and Stations of the Cross: 23.7 mi
- Sprotts Hill: 12.4 mi
- Acme Hill: 18.7 mi
- Gorman Airport: 21.2 mi
- Bald Knob: 24.6 mi
- Murraysville: 23.0 mi
- Custaloga: 23.5 mi
- Princess Ledges: 24.1 mi
- Princess Ledges: 24.2 mi
- Swimming Beach: 6.7 mi
- Giant Three-Way Plug: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Swamp Cottonwood State Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorman Airport | SW 216° | 378 m | 21.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | S 190° | 373 m | 24.6 mi |
| Acme Hill | E 85° | 369 m | 18.7 mi |
| Sprotts Hill | WSW 240° | 356 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:23 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:51 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:20 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chippewa Lake, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/452545282
Day trips start here
- Wellington · 12 mi
- Northeast Ohio · 14 mi
- Medina County · 16 mi
- Lorain County · 18 mi
- Medina · 18 mi
- Oberlin · 20 mi
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