Top rated Parks in Rockford, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Parks in Rockford

Experience the best that Rockford has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 1.2K places from Park category.

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Clemens Gardens

Park

Lush gardens along the river featuring brick pathways, fountains & 70+ varieties of roses.

4.90 (388 reviews) (~60.59 km from centre)

Eastman Nature Center

Hiking area

👍👍 An excellent nature center inside Elm Creek Park Reserve. The building is very large with lots of glass for viewing wildlife. There are many great displays and clean bathrooms. They have live animals here like snakes and turtles. Also there is a bunch of taxidermy animals and hides. Numerous hi...

4.90 (366 reviews) (~23.49 km from centre)

Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Very good place to visit during the weekend. A lot of trails and opportunities to learn about Minnesota wildlife. If you visit in summer bring a very good insect repellent: bugs can be very aggressive!

4.90 (358 reviews) (~23.24 km from centre)

Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park

Park

👍👍 Nice place for a walk and pictures. Parking is 2 dollars for the first hour and 1 dollar for every hour after. Small parking lot.

4.90 (216 reviews) (~39.45 km from centre)

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Park

👍👍 Magical! There I am walking a more traditional, November MN hiking path with leaves on the ground instead of on the trees, when suddenly the path curves towards the water and moss everywhere! Go hike here mid day when it's quiet and you will feel like you stumbled upon a fairyland🌟💚🌟

4.90 (149 reviews) (~72.89 km from centre)

Woodhaven Park

Park

👍👍 Yo this place is lit!! They have everything: slides, gliders, big climbing things, basketball hoops, music makers, swings, spinning things, handicap accessible, everything!!

4.90 (115 reviews) (~51.64 km from centre)

Hillside Mountain Bike Trailhead

Biking trail

👍👍 Super awesome single track, tons of twists and turns make this park seem even bigger then it is. Top 10 favorite place to head after work for some hot laps!

4.90 (61 reviews) (~27.96 km from centre)

Dalles of the Saint Croix River State Natural Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Been here many times. Always love hiking here. Both the Minnesota and wisconsin side have amazing views and hiking to offer. Great place for starter hikers! Would recommend for everyone!

4.90 (60 reviews) (~91.49 km from centre)

Pavilion #3

Park

👍👍 This is a nice sitting area with picnic tables, garbage cans, roof for shade and weather protection, and a great view of the Mississippi!

4.90 (59 reviews) (~34.4 km from centre)

Lebanon Hills Visitor Center

Park

👍👍 Beautiful park! Great walking trails, firepit, clean & friendly staff.

4.90 (58 reviews) (~58.29 km from centre)

Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie

Hiking area

👍👍 Great grassy prairie flatland kinda style loop. No challenging inclines of any kind. It can be a quick stroll or as long of a walk as you want it to be trails ranging from 1-4 miles.

4.90 (48 reviews) (~75.6 km from centre)

Western Terminus of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Park

👍👍 I've completed my hike of the Ice Age Trail national scenic trail at this Terminus three times. What a beautiful place to end an amazing journey.

4.90 (38 reviews) (~91.72 km from centre)

Richmond community Lion's park

Park

👍👍 I swim here so much. The restrooms stink horribly but it's nice they're there. Lake is pretty clear but not glass-like. Beautiful view and nice playground too

4.90 (38 reviews) (~71.89 km from centre)

Nokomis Naturescape Garden

Park

👍👍 Just an afternoon picnic by the lake, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Sunny and breezy afternoon, picnic blanket near the sandy shoreline, so I could wet my feet. Water warmer than I expected. Lots of people walking dogs along pedestrian walkways, cyclists riding on bike paths, people swimming...

4.90 (35 reviews) (~43.88 km from centre)

Monarch Singletrack Trailhead

Park

👍👍 Hands down best trail system near the metro!! That new jump line in Paradise is thing of beauty! Shout out to those that maintain and continue to evolve Monarch. Well done!!

4.90 (32 reviews) (~23.39 km from centre)

Minnehaha Regional Park

Park

This 193-acre riverfront park has miles of trails & a waterfall celebrated in a Longfellow poem.

4.80 (10.5K reviews) (~45.42 km from centre)

Minnehaha Falls

Tourist attraction

👍👍 I love the falls! Especially in the spring right after the snow melts when it's really roaring. The area around the falls is well maintained as far as walking trails/bridges/stairs go, but the natural beauty that surrounds you is the best part!

4.80 (4.6K reviews) (~45.42 km from centre)

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Park

This sizable recreational area features multiple lakes, hiking trails, camping & a visitors center.

4.80 (3.2K reviews) (~58.41 km from centre)

Munsinger Gardens

Garden

Shade-covered, tranquil oasis with a variety of flowers, a rock garden, greenhouse & lily pond.

4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~60.66 km from centre)

Silverwood Park

Nature preserve

Scenic green space with lake views, an art gallery, an outdoor amphitheater & hiking trails.

4.80 (1.9K reviews) (~40.44 km from centre)

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Top rated Parks in Rockford, United States