Collins Marsh Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
3,841 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockland
The biggest trail networks: Collins Marsh Wildlife Area (0.6 mi). 20% of Rockland’s land is conserved, about 4,331 acres. 4,179 acres are parks and preserves, 3,541 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
4,331 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,179 ac
3,541 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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
The longest trail network is Collins Marsh Wildlife Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Killsnake Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,331 conserved acres
20% of Rockland’s land. Who manages Rockland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,254 ac
Private owners101 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)76 ac
State Recreation Area · 4,154 acConservation Easement · 177 acPrivate Conservation · 101 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Marsh Wildlife Area Private Conservation | Private owners | 4,233 | Closed |
| Pine Island Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 21 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Rockland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Rockland
Camp 10 Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Rockland
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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockland →
Next door
Rockland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reedsville | under 1% | 0.2 | 25 | 99%+ | B |
| Eaton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rantoul | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cato | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rockland
Where can I hike in Rockland?
The longest trail networks: Collins Marsh Wildlife Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rockland’s trails?
Collins Marsh Wildlife Area and Killsnake Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockland?
17,244 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,179 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rockland 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 →