Few parks or trails are on the map in Rock Run Township
1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Rock Run Township. 42% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 5.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 14% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Rock Run Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rock Run Township is ahead of 14% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Memory Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
52 conserved acres
under 1% of Rock Run Township’s land. Who manages Rock Run Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espensheid Forest Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Closed |
| Zaleskas Woods Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Open |
| Rock City Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
1 places to go in Rock Run Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 lakes & rivers
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.
The best walking months in Rock Run Township: April and September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Run Township →
Rock Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Run Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 42% | D |
| Dakota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pecatonica Township | 11% | 0.4 | 75 | 72% | A− |
| Ridott Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 24% | D |
| Durand Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 29 | 61% | C |
| Lancaster Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 13% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rock Run Township
Where can I hike in Rock Run Township?
The longest trail networks: Memory Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rock Run Township is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Rock Run Township’s trails?
Memory Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rock Run Township?
1,847 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Run Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rock Run Township have?
Ahead of 14% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock Run 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 →