The city of Rockford, Minnesota is home to one community park, four smaller, neighborhood parks, and a large, regional park. Residents of Rockford enjoy the outdoor amenities and natural beauty that can be found within the parks. Additionally, Rockford’s residents are able to utilize many other outdoor parks in the surrounding cities. Rockford’s parks include:

Riverside Park: Riverside is the city’s largest community park. It is located on 7 acres of land along the Crow River. The park includes a walking path, picnic areas, fishing pier, playground equipment, twelve horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, basketball courts, skateboarding, a gazebo and a community center. It is the most utilized public park within the city, and is home to many community events.

Neighborhood Parks: The city of Rockford has 4 small, neighborhood parks.

• Winfield Ponds Park features a playground and an open field.
• Mutterer Park is one of the city’s oldest parks and features a small playground, basketball half court, picnic area, and open space to play softball.
• Kettenacker Park contains a full basketball court, a playground, and swings.
• Parkwood Park features a community baseball field

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve: The Lake Rebecca Park Reserve is located in the city of Rockford. As one of the largest parks in the area, it is home to an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty. As a part of the Three Rivers Park District, the Lake Rebecca Park Reserve is one of the sites that was chosen for a trumpeter swan restoration program. In addition to admiring the beautiful trumpeter swans that make Lake Rebecca their home, visitors can enjoy a wealth of amenities. The Lake Rebecca Park Reserve includes biking, boating, dog trails, fishing, geocaching, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, a playground, a picnic area, and swimming areas. The wealth of amenities make Lake Rebecca Park Reserve the perfect choice for all ages.

Residents of Rockford can also enjoy the numerous parks, lakes, and trails in the nearby cities of Independence, Greenfield, and Loretto.

If you have any questions regarding the city of Rockford, Minnesota, or if you would like to sell or buy a house in the area, please feel free to visit TwinCitiesPropertyFinder.com or call 1-800-909-1953.