Atwood Park & Lodge
Managed by Rockford Park District
254 acres8.6 mi of trail
Founder's 56Big WheelBurn and TurnGrant's March+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Alexbaumgarner · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockford Township
The biggest trail networks: Atwood Park & Lodge (8.6 mi), Anna Page Park (6.1 mi), Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden (3 mi). 7% of Rockford Township’s land is conserved, about 4,863 acres. 3,778 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
4,863 acres · of 111.0 sq mi of land
Trails
51 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,778 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
61 mi
15 mi lanes · 40 mi paths
Highest peak
715 ft
Turtle Mound
Lakes & rivers
11
4 beaches · 2 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Atwood Park & Lodge, with 8.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Anna Page Park
Managed by Rockford Park District
515 acres6.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Managed by Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
142 acres3 mi of trail
Outback TrailTaylor TrailLegume TrailWildflower Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lockwood Park
Managed by Rockford Park District
147 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Levi and Esther Fuller Memorial Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
131 acres2.2 mi of trail
Black TrailOrange TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
217 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Silver Creek Woods Preserve
Managed by Natural Land Institute
162 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Indian Hill Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
50 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 88 parks & preserves
Atwood Park & Lodge254 acres · 8.6 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsAnna Page Park515 acres · 6.1 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsKlehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden142 acres · 3 mi of trail · Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
DirectionsLockwood Park147 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsLevi and Esther Fuller Memorial Forest Preserve131 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve217 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
DirectionsSilver Creek Woods Preserve162 acres · 1 mi of trail · Natural Land Institute
Indian Hill Forest Preserve50 acres · 1 mi of trail · Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
DirectionsRockford Rotary County Forest Preserve123 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Winnebago Forest Preserve District
DirectionsWashington Park13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsFairgrounds Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsChurchill Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Wantz Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLevings Lake Park and Standfield Beach135 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsHarmon Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Tinker Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVictory Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Village of New Milford
DirectionsAldeen Park120 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBlackhawk Park106 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsAlpine Park66 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTwin Sisters Hills - Dahlquist Park41 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsField of Honor Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAlpine Meadows Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Liberty Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMercyhealth Sportscore One9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsMullins Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Davis Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Rockford
DirectionsMariposa Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBeattie Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
DirectionsIpson Road Conservation Area3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Boone County Conservation District
Heritage Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Rockford Park District
Haskell Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSearls Park275 acres · Rockford Park DIstrict
DirectionsFormer Elliot Golf Course196 acres · Severson Dells Nature Center
DirectionsSearls Park Prairie Nature Reserve135 acres
DirectionsLind-McGeachie Preserve107 acres · Natural Land Institute
SM&SF Park62 acres
Kishwaukee Gorge South Forest Preserve58 acres · Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
Sinnissippi Park and Golf Course54 acres · Rockford Park District
DirectionsShorewood Park35 acres
DirectionsTalcott-Page Park23 acres
Carlson Nelles Park22 acres
Sand Park22 acres
DirectionsPark-er-Woods Park South19 acres · Rockford Park District
GEM Field Park18 acres
Martin Park17 acres · Rockford Park District
DirectionsGuilford Center Park15 acres
DirectionsDarryl F Lindberg Park15 acres · Rockford Park District
DirectionsHarlem Hills Nature Preserve12 acres · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Brookview School Park12 acres
DirectionsMulford Crest Park11 acres
Park-er-Woods Park North10 acres · Rockford Park District
Gambino Park10 acres
DirectionsHunter Park9 acres
Tenth Avenue Park9 acres · Rockford Park District
Trailside County Forest Preserve9 acres
Marsh Park9 acres
DirectionsForest Hills View Park8 acres
DirectionsHuffman Park8 acres
Southeast Park7 acres
Belden Park7 acres
DirectionsEvergreen School Park6 acres
Brown Park6 acres
DirectionsAndrews Park6 acres
Conklin Park6 acres
Ken-Rock Park5 acres
South Park4 acres
DirectionsNelson Park4 acres
DirectionsOxford Park4 acres
DirectionsKeeling-Puri Peace Plaza4 acres
Hinchcliff Memorial Forest Preserve4 acres · Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
DirectionsGarfield Avenue Park4 acres
Bressler Park3 acres
Bloom School Park3 acres
DirectionsBeyer Stadium Park3 acres · Rockford Park District
DirectionsHighland Park3 acres
Ingersol Centennial Park3 acres
DirectionsWells Park3 acres
Henrietta Park3 acres
Ridge Park3 acres
Williams Park3 acres
Collins Park3 acres
Harlem South Campus Tennis Courts3 acres
DirectionsMandeville Park2 acres
Franz Park2 acres
Nelson Boulevard Park1 acres · Rockford Park District
Sunset Park1 acres
Wester Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
4,863 conserved acres
7% of Rockford Township’s land. Who manages Rockford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency1,944 ac
Town or city1,178 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits794 ac
County540 ac
Private owners212 ac
Joint173 ac
State conservation163 ac
Local Park · 2,411 acUnknown · 765 acLocal Conservation Area · 677 acLocal Recreation Area · 651 acPrivate Park · 193 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Page Park Local Park | Regional agency | 325 | Open |
| Indian Hill Manor Island & Woods Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 285 | Open |
| Searls Park Prairie Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 269 | Open |
| Seth B Atwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 267 | Open |
| Earl F. Elliot Park and Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 220 | Open |
| Sportscore 2 - NE Community Park Local Recreation Area | Joint | 173 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 169 | Restricted |
| Carl & Lois Klehm Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 166 | Open |
| Indian Hill Farm Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 162 | Open |
| Aldeen Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 148 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
134 places to go in Rockford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rockford Township
Standfield BeachIn Levings Lake Park and Standfield Beach
DirectionsPlus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Rockford Township
Little Lagoon
DirectionsPenguin PondIn Sand Park
DirectionsSand Park PoolIn Sand Park
DirectionsTsunami Bay
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Rockford Township
10th Ave Park PlaygroundIn Tenth Avenue Park
DirectionsBerry Family Playground
DirectionsBlack Hawk Park PlaygroundIn Blackhawk Park
DirectionsCaribbean Cove
DirectionsFair Grounds PlaygroundIn Fairgrounds Park
DirectionsGateway childrends playgroundIn Gateway Park
DirectionsGateway playground
DirectionsHighland PlaygroundIn Highland Park
Directions10 more playgrounds
Inegersol Centenntial PlaygroundIn Ingersol Centennial Park
DirectionsIngersoll Golf Course Playground
DirectionsKevin Erwin Memorial PlaygroundIn Bloom School Park
DirectionsLower PlaygroundIn Lockwood Park
DirectionsMorgan Street PlaygroundIn Liberty Park
DirectionsOutdoor Rock River Discovery Park
DirectionsSapora PlayworldHours: Mon–Thu 10 am – 8 pm; Fri–Sat 10 am – 6 pm; Sun 12 pm – 5 pm
DirectionsSaturn Park
DirectionsVarious Play AreaIn Fairgrounds Park
DirectionsVictory Park PlaygroundIn Victory Park
Directions104 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Rockford Township
Canine Corners Dog ParkIn Searls Park
DirectionsCanine Corners Dog Park at Elliot Park
DirectionsCanine Corners Dog Park at Elliot Park
DirectionsCanine Corners Off -Leash Dog ParkIn Searls Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Rockford Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Rockford Township
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Rockford Township
East Waterfall - O Taki
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Rockford Township
Prairie OverlookIn Atwood Park & Lodge
DirectionsPeaks in Rockford Township
Turtle Mound715 ft elevation · In Beattie Park
DirectionsLookout PointIn Sinnissippi Park and Golf Course
DirectionsPicnic areas in Rockford Township
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Rockford Township
Disc Golf Course EastIn Anna Page Park
DirectionsDisc Golf Course WestIn Anna Page Park
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Rockford Township
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.6 miUnpaved · 26.9 mi
Founder's 560.9 mi
Outback Trail0.8 mi
Black Trail0.7 mi
Orange Trail0.7 mi
Big Wheel0.7 mi
Magic Carpet0.7 mi
Burn and Turn0.6 mi
Blue Trail0.5 mi
Freestyle (Skills Loop)0.5 mi
Wantz Park Path0.4 mi
15 more trails
Taylor Trail
0.4 miGrant's March
0.3 miWhiz Bang
0.2 miMarge's Trail
0.2 miLegume Trail
0.2 miWildflower Trail
0.2 miDaisy Cutter
0.2 miThe Rock
0.1 miSweetshrub Trail
0.1 miHawthorn Trail
0.1 miPine Trail
0.1 miElm Trail
0.1 miCrabapple Trail
0.1 miSilverbell Trail
0.1 miWeeping Willow Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
61 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
15 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
40 mi
off-road bike paths
6.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Grand Illinois Trail - Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park to Rock Cut State ParkBike route
0.6 miCourts & fields
103Tennis
75Baseball
47Basketball
35Soccer
11Pickleball
11Football
10Softball
3Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →35 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 8 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Indian Hill Manor and Farm Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2001
About it23 more on the History page.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Rockford Township
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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockford Township →
Next door
Rockford Township and its neighbors
Rockford Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Harlem Township52 miRockford Township51 miCherry Valley Township38 miBelvidere Township37 miRockford30 miWinnebago Township15 miOwen Township5.0 miMonroe Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Valley Township | 14% | 1.2 | 138 | 63% | A |
| Owen Township | 2% | 0.1 | 154 | 28% | B− |
| Winnebago Township | 1% | 0.5 | 37 | 41% | B− |
| Harlem Township | 18% | 1.6 | 96 | 84% | A+ |
| Belvidere Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockford | 6% | 0.5 | 17 | 87% | B+ |
| Monroe Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 25% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rockford Township
Where can I hike in Rockford Township?
The longest trail networks: Atwood Park & Lodge, 8.6 miles; Anna Page Park, 6.1 miles; Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 3 miles; Lockwood Park, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rockford Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Atwood Park & Lodge (on leash) and Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rockford Township?
61 miles of bike routes are on the map: 15 of painted or protected lanes, 40 of off-road paths and 6.0 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Grand Illinois Trail - Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park to Rock Cut State Park.
Is there public land near Rockford Township?
16,527 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,514 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rockford Township 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 →