Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.06% of Prairie du Rocher’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Prairie du Rocher’s land is conserved, about 21 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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21 conserved acres
6% of Prairie du Rocher’s land. Who manages Prairie du Rocher’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie of the Rock Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 7 | Closed |
| Fort De Chartres State Park State Park | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| Prairie Du Rocher - South Private Conservation | Private owners | 2 | Restricted |
| Blufftop Acres Land And Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 2 | Closed |
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Prairie du Rocher
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Prairie du Rocher →
Questions about parks and trails in Prairie du Rocher
Is there public land near Prairie du Rocher?
4,623 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prairie du Rocher or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prairie du Rocher 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 →