Roscoe has 228 acres of parks, 21 for every 1,000 residents
48% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Roscoe, 0.2 per square mile of land. 4% of Roscoe’s land is conserved, about 274 acres.
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns · #505 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Roscoe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Roscoe is ahead of 50% of U.S. towns, #505 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Porter Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stone Bridge Forest Preserve
Riverside Park
Kelley Meyers Park
All 7 parks & preserves
274 conserved acres
4% of Roscoe’s land. Who manages Roscoe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Open |
| Upper Rock 002-06 State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 63 | Open |
| Porter Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Kelley-Myers Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Stone Bridge Reserve Land and Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 27 | Closed |
| Swanson Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Atwood Homestead Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 5 | Open |
| Burr Oak Road Prairie Private Conservation | Private owners | 3 | Restricted |
| Leland Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
8 places to go in Roscoe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7.0 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 Roscoe: 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) | 29 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Roscoe →
Roscoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe | 4% | 0.2 | 21 | 48% | B− |
| South Beloit | 5% | 0.5 | 27 | 76% | B+ |
| Rockton | 12% | 1.0 | 69 | 59% | A |
| Machesney Park | 6% | 0.4 | 22 | 85% | B+ |
| Roscoe Township | 4% | 0.2 | 34 | 44% | B− |
| Harlem Township | 18% | 1.6 | 96 | 84% | A+ |
| Rockton Township | 10% | 0.8 | 57 | 70% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Roscoe
Where can I hike in Roscoe?
The longest trail networks: Porter Park, 0.3 miles; Stone Bridge Forest Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Roscoe is conserved land?
4% 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 Roscoe’s trails?
Porter Park and Stone Bridge Forest Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Roscoe?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Roscoe?
10,351 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roscoe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 256 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Roscoe have?
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #505 of 768 in Illinois. 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 Roscoe 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 →