Rockport State Park
Nature preserve
86 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: GreenGlass1972 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Wanship
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wanship
5% of Wanship’s land is conserved, about 147 acres. 85 acres are parks and preserves, 518 per 1,000 residents. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Wanship, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
147 acres · of 5.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
85 ac
518 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
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
147 conserved acres
5% of Wanship’s land. Who manages Wanship’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks86 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)62 ac
State Park · 86 acAgricultural Easement · 62 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport State Park State Park | State parks | 86 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Wanship
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Wanship
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Wanship
Old Church CampgroundIn Rockport State Park
DirectionsRiverside CampgroundIn Rockport State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.7 miUnpaved · 2.8 mi
Union Pacific Rail Trail2.7 mi
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Union Pacific Rail TrailBike route
2.7 miHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Union Pacific Park City Branch Railroad GradeStructure · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Wanship: May 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 49 | 56 | 66 | 77 | 86 | 84 | 75 | 61 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 1.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Wanship →
Questions about parks and trails in Wanship
Are dogs allowed on Wanship’s trails?
Rockport State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wanship?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths. Named routes: Union Pacific Rail Trail.
Is there public land near Wanship?
4,762 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wanship or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 85 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wanship 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 →