Grand River National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,516 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockford Township
21% of Rockford Township’s land is conserved, about 4,655 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 3,094 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
4,655 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
37 ac
3,094 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,655 conserved acres
21% of Rockford Township’s land. Who manages Rockford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3,514 ac
State land board1,105 ac
State fish & wildlife35 ac
National Grassland · 3,514 acState Resource Management Area · 1,105 acState Recreation Area · 35 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 3,514 | Open |
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 633 | Open |
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 472 | Open |
| Shadehill Reservoir Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Rockford Township: July to 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 77 | 86 | 85 | 75 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockford Township →
Next door
Rockford Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burdick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshfield 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?
Grand River National Grassland doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockford Township?
88,394 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,703 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 →