Photo: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domainRockford Township has 339 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: High Park (2.6 mi), Madison Avenue Central Park (0.9 mi). 4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Rockford Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #79 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Rockford Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Rockford Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rockford Township is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #79 of 151 in Kansas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Rockford Township’s 1% is ahead of 37% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 34% of them.
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 High Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Madison Avenue Central Park
All 11 parks & preserves
324 conserved acres
1% of Rockford Township’s land. Who manages Rockford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Park Local Park | Town or city | 105 | Open |
| Decarsky Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 67 | Unknown |
| Garrett Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Mulvane Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| English Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Rock River Rapids Aquatic Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Madison Avenue Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Hand Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Styx Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Warren Riverview Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
18 places to go in Rockford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map.
3 dog parks without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
6.9 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.
April 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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 87 | 92 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 58 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rockford Township →
Rockford Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 94% | B− |
| Salem Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 11 | 63% | C− |
| Riverside Township | 2% | 0.4 | 15 | 88% | B |
| Gore Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 50% | D |
| Richland Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 11 | 56% | C− |
| Derby | 4% | 0.9 | 13 | 91% | A− |
| Gypsum Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 18 | 46% | C+ |
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: High Park, 2.6 miles; Madison Avenue Central Park, 0.9 miles; Warren Riverview Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rockford Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Rockford Township’s trails?
High Park and Madison Avenue Central Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rockford Township?
6.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rockford Township?
2,731 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 339 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rockford Township have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #79 of 151 in Kansas. 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 Rockford 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 →