# Rock Cut State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Rock Cut State Park is a State park in Illinois, United States (Rockford, Illinois), at 254 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-cut-state-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in Illinois, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 254 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 98 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dnr.illinois.gov](https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/RockCut.aspx)
- **Run by:** Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- **Coordinates:** 42.35465, -88.97983

## What it is and where

Rock Cut State Park is a State park in Illinois, United States (Rockford, Illinois), at 254 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rockford, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockford/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.35465, -88.97983; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 98 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.354647%2C-88.979835)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.354647%2C-88.979835)

- **Run by:** Illinois Department of Natural Resources

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Rock Cut State Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rock Cut State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chicago & North Western Railway Stone Arch Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-stone-bridge/): Building in Roscoe, Illinois, United States · 6.9 km
- [Sinnissippi Golf Course Winter Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sinnissippi-golf-course-winter-trails/): Ski area · 10 km
- [Alpine Hills Adventure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alpine-hills-adventure-park/): With kids · 11 km
- [Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/six-flags-hurricane-harbor-rockford/): Water park in Cherry Valley, Illinois · 12 km
- [Burpee Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burpee-museum/): Building in Illinois, United States · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rock Cut State Park?

It is a State park in Illinois, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Rock Cut State Park?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Rock Cut State Park?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.354647%2C-88.979835) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chicago & North Western Railway Stone Arch Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-stone-bridge/), [Sinnissippi Golf Course Winter Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sinnissippi-golf-course-winter-trails/), [Alpine Hills Adventure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alpine-hills-adventure-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/71064740), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7354399), CC0. More about Rock Cut State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Cut_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).