Few parks or trails are on the map in Red Rock Township
1% of Red Rock Township’s land is conserved, about 257 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 0.8 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Red Rock Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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257 conserved acres
1% of Red Rock Township’s land. Who manages Red Rock Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 195 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Indigo Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Restricted |
| Jay C Hormel Nature Center Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
September is the best month for walking in Red Rock 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Red Rock Township →
Red Rock Township and its neighbors
Red Rock Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Austin | 9% | 1.0 | 38 | 96% | A |
| Lansing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Red Rock Township
Are dogs allowed on Red Rock Township’s trails?
Jay C Hormel Nature Center doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Red Rock Township?
1,165 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Red Rock Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Red Rock 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 →