Wilkinson Pioneer Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rock Falls
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Rock Falls
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Rock Falls’ land is conserved, about 1 acre. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
1 acre · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1 conserved acres
1% of Rock Falls’ land. Who manages Rock Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1 ac
Local Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Pioneer Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Rock Falls BridgeStructure · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Rock Falls
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Falls →
Questions about parks and trails in Rock Falls
Are dogs allowed on Rock Falls’ trails?
Wilkinson Pioneer Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rock Falls?
2,246 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock Falls neighbors.
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Sources
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 →