Bosworth River Access
Managed by Carroll County
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockford Township
1% of Rockford Township’s land is conserved, about 138 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 132 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
138 acres · of 15.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
132 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
138 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.
USDA easements (NRCS)123 ac
Not recorded15 ac
Conservation Easement · 123 acState Recreation Area · 12 acState Conservation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Wiese (Helen K.) State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Rockford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Rockford Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rockford Township →
Next door
Rockford Township and its neighbors
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Triplett Township26 miDe Witt Township5.1 miHurricane Township2.4 miRidge Township1.5 miRockford Township0.0 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 | ||||
| Triplett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Witt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hurricane 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 Rockford Township
Are dogs allowed on Rockford Township’s trails?
Bosworth River Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockford Township?
41 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 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 →