Few parks or trails are on the map in Rock Creek Township
46% of Rock Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 10,595 acres. 196 acres are parks and preserves, 5,777 per 1,000 residents. 9.3 miles of mapped trail cross Rock Creek Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,595 conserved acres
46% of Rock Creek Township’s land. Who manages Rock Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10,391 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 72 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 204 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Rock Creek 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 60 | 44 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Creek Township →
Rock Creek Township and its neighbors
Rock Creek Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roswell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canova Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver 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 Rock Creek Township
Is there public land near Rock Creek Township?
995 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 196 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock Creek 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 →