Pier County Park
Park
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockbridge
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockbridge
87 acres are parks and preserves, 115 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Rockbridge. 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
145 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
87 ac
115 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,161 ft
Campbell Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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
145 conserved acres
1% of Rockbridge’s land. Who manages Rockbridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources192 ac
Private owners6 ac
State Conservation Area · 100 acState Recreation Area · 66 acConservation Easement · 19 acRecreation or Education Easement · 6 acPrivate Conservation · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rem-Pine River-Yuba State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 66 | Open |
| Hub City Bog State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 51 | Restricted |
| Statewide Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 49 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas Private Conservation | Private owners | 6 | Closed |
Things to do
5 places to go in Rockbridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Rockbridge
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Rockbridge
Campbell Hill1,161 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Cunningham Lane BridgeStructure · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Rockbridge
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockbridge →
Next door
Rockbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland | under 1% | 0.3 | 39 | 3% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rockbridge
Are dogs allowed on Rockbridge’s trails?
Pier County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockbridge?
1,455 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockbridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rockbridge 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 →