Kankakee River State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
643 acres5 mi of trail
Rock Creek TrailChief Shauwanasee TrailBypassConnecting Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockville Township
The biggest trail networks: Kankakee River State Park (5 mi). 3% of Rockville Township’s land is conserved, about 751 acres. 756 acres are parks and preserves, 896 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
751 acres · of 36.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
756 ac
896 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Kankakee River State Park, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
751 conserved acres
3% of Rockville Township’s land. Who manages Rockville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources751 ac
State Conservation Area · 751 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee River State Park State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 751 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.0 mi
Chief Shauwanasee Trail1.4 mi
Rock Creek Trail1.0 mi
Connecting Path0.2 mi
Bypass0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Rockville 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockville Township →
Next door
Rockville Township and its neighbors
Rockville Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bourbonnais Township9.9 miRockville Township7.2 miWesley Township5.0 miLimestone Township1.7 miManteno Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bourbonnais Township | 6% | 0.2 | 39 | 88% | B+ |
| Manteno Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 16 | 83% | C+ |
| Wesley Township | 11% | 0.2 | 531 | 54% | B+ |
| Limestone Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 151 | 39% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rockville Township
Where can I hike in Rockville Township?
The longest trail networks: Kankakee River State Park, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rockville Township’s trails?
Kankakee River State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockville Township?
23,475 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 756 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rockville 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 →