BMO Center
The BMO Center (formerly known as BMO Harris Bank Center and Rockford MetroCentre) is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Rockford, Illinois, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Rockford Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rockford Township
BMO Center is inside Rockford Township, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 78 miles east and Milwaukee is about 79 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Chicago Rockford (RFD) has airline service, about 5 miles from BMO Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Rockford Township. Green months are the mild ones.
BMO Center
The BMO Center (formerly known as BMO Harris Bank Center and Rockford MetroCentre) is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Rockford, Illinois, United States. It is home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team. The arena formerly served as the home of several defunct minor league sports teams, including the Rockford Lightning basketball team, the Rock River Raptors indoor football team, the Rockford Rampage indoor soccer team and the Chicago Rush arena football team.
Due to its outdoor appearance, it is often referred to as the "Big Orange Box".
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1981
- Run by
- SMG · ASM Global · Legends Global
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to stay near BMO Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Rockford Township (43) and Rockford (35).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From BMO Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | in town | — | 43 34 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 168,961 | $136K | — |
| Rockford | in town | — | 35 29 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 147,384 | $129K | D− |
| Loves Park | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 23,712 | $160K | C+ |
| Winnebago Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,965 | $203K | — |
| Beloit | 18 mi north | 25 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,649 | $157K | C− |
| Belvidere Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 29,501 | $198K | — |
| Belvidere | 11 mi east | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 25,462 | $159K | B+ |
| Harlem Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,287 | $182K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near BMO Center
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw60 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
65 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
58 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
129 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
64 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
66 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
22 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
61 mi MountainCharles MoundPhoto credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting BMO Center
Is BMO Center in Rockford Township?
Yes. It’s inside Rockford Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit BMO Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is BMO Center from Chicago and Milwaukee?
About 78 miles east of Chicago and about 79 miles northeast of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to BMO Center?
Chicago Rockford (RFD), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near BMO Center?
Rockford Township (in town, 43 places to stay), Rockford (in town, 35 places to stay) and Loves Park (7 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Rockford Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Rockford Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.