Public cross-country trails

Rock Cut State Park cross-country ski trails

Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Rock Cut State Park cross-country ski trails

Cross-country trails designated by a public land manager (park, forest, county).

  • Illinois DNR lists cross-country skiing among the park activities at this large state park near Rockford.
  • A 2023 WBEZ guide calls it the longest cross-country ski trail system in northern Illinois.

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Season

Usual season
depends on snow
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from dnr.illinois.gov. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Terrain stats are not published for Rock Cut State Park cross-country ski trails.

Skiing here: Classic cross-country. Snowboarding is not allowed.

Weather forecast

Today
59°F · Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers · 13% precip.
Tonight
48°F · Chance Rain Showers · 62% precip.
Saturday
60°F · Rain Showers · 78% precip.
Saturday Night
49°F · Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy · 15% precip.
Sunday
66°F · Isolated Rain Showers · 20% precip.
Sunday Night
52°F · Mostly Cloudy · 10% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 906 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

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Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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