Rock has 208 acres of parks, 70 for every 1,000 residents
6% of Rock’s land is conserved, about 1,044 acres. 27% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Rock, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #279 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
How much outdoors does Rock have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rock is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #279 of 362 in Wisconsin. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1,044 conserved acres
6% of Rock’s land. Who manages Rock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 713 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hollow Park Local Park | County | 179 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 129 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 9 | Open |
| Rockport Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Rock River Parkway Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
1 places to go in Rock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
9.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Rock
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock →
Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | 6% | 0.1 | 70 | 27% | B− |
| Janesville | 8% | 0.7 | 38 | 99% | A |
| Beloit | 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 59% | C |
| Plymouth | 5% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Janesville | under 1% | 0.4 | 51 | 25% | C+ |
| La Prairie | — 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
Where can I hike in Rock?
The longest trail networks: Rockport Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rock is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Rock’s trails?
Happy Hollow Park and Rockport Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rock?
9.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of painted or protected lanes and 5.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rock?
5,294 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 346 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rock have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #279 of 362 in Wisconsin. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock 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 →