ROCK COUNTY

General Info

Located in South Central Wisconsin, Rock County is named after a large rock in the Rock River and is one of the oldest counties in the state. Native Americans along with early settlers from New England and Europe shaped the area’s history. In 1835 the first settlement was made and Rock County was officially founded in 1839 with Janesville selected as the county seat. Settlers began to farm and establish manufacturing centers by utilizing the river to power mills. The mills provided paper, flour, beer, fabrics and various products, and enabled Rock County’s economy to become stable and diversified. By 1900 its population had reached 51,203 and the area continued to grow and develop. Today Rock County is home to approximately 160,155 residents.

Area & Trail Maps

General All Purpose Maps

Rock/Dane County Map

Resident Guides

Great and useful info for the area.

Rock/Dane County Guide

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Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Trail Information & Maps

Get all your trail info here. Atv, Bike, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Cross-Country Skiing and more.

Local Events

Get out and enjoy what Rock County has to offer

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within Rock County? Here’s your go to spot.

Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in Rock County.

Rock Area Attractions

If you really want to know what stands out in this area local attractions look no further.

License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for Rock County.

Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

CITIES

Cities In Dane County

Not including unincorporated communities

Avon (town)
Beloit (town)
Beloit (city)
Bradford (town)
Brodhead (city) (part; mostly in Green County)
Center (town)
Clinton (town)
Clinton (village)
Edgerton (city) (most; partly in Dane County)
Evansville (city)

Footville (village)
Fulton (town)
Harmony (town)
Janesville (city)
Janesville (town)
Johnstown (town)
La Prairie (town)
Lima (town)
Magnolia (town)
Milton (town)

Milton (city)
Newark (town)
Orfordville (village)
Plymouth (town)
Porter (town)
Rock (town)
Spring Valley (town)
Turtle (town)
Union (town)

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TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trails Information

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Rock County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

January

Story & Stroll at the Gardens | Janesville
Trivia Night | Edgerton
Winterfest | Beloit

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Olde Fashioned Christmas | Evansville
Winter Expo Craft & Gift Show | Edgerton
Grand Lighted Holiday Parade | Beloit
Holiday Shop Hop | Milton

December

*For more information on events throughout Dane County, visit http://www.travelwisconsin.com.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Rock County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Administration (608) 757-5510
Airport 757-5100
County Board 757-5540
County Clerk 757-5660
Clerk of Circuit Courts 743-2200
Credit Union 757-5669
Council on Aging 757-5472
Developmental Disabilities 757-5050
District Attorney 757-5615
Emergency Management 757-7900
Financial Services 757-5680
Family Court Services 757-5547
General Services 757-5518
Human Resources 757-5520
Human Services 757-5200

Land Conservation 754-6617
Mediation 757-5546
Planning & Development 757-5587
Probate 757-5635
Public Works 757-5450
Parks & Recreation 757-5450
Register of Deeds 757-5650
Sheriff 757-8000
Surveyor 757-5608
Treasurer 757-5670
UW Cooperative Extension 757-5696
Veterans Services (Beloit) 363-6280
Veterans Services (Janesville) 757-5552

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Rock Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

ARMORY DINNER THEATER
10 S High St. | Janesville | (608) 741-7400

BECKMAN MILL
Hwy. H & Hwy. 81 | Beloit | (608) 365-1600

BELOIT ANGEL MUSEUM
656 Pleasant St. | Beloit | (608) 362-9099

BELOIT HISTORICAL CENTER
845 Hackett St. | Beloit | (608) 365-7835

BELOIT LABYRINTH
3005 Riverside Dr. | Beloit | (608) 364-6600

EDGERTON AREA HISTORY MUSEUM
20 S Main St. | Edgerton | (608) 884-4319

GALLERY ABBA
437 E Grand Ave. | Beloit | (608) 361-6611

HANCHETT-BARTLETT HOMESTEAD
2149 St. Lawrence Ave. | Beloit | (608) 365-7835

HELEN JEFFRIS WOOD MUSEUM CENTER
426 N Jackson St. | Janesville | (608) 756-4509

HISTORIC AUTO ATTRACTIONS
13825 Metric Dr. | Roscoe, IL | (815) 389-7917

JANESVILLE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
408 S Main St. | Janesville | (608) 758-0297

LINCOLN-TALLMAN HOUSE
440 N Jackson St. | Janesville | (608) 756-4509

LOGAN MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
700 College St. | Beloit | (608) 363-2677

MILTON HOUSE MUSEUM
Hwy. 26 & Hwy. 59 | Milton | (608) 868-7772

PIPE SKATEPARK
3025 Woodlane Dr. | Janesville | (608) 755-1964

POHLMAN FIELD AT TEFLER PARK
2101 Cranston Rd. | Beloit | (608) 362-2272

ROTARY GARDENS
1455 Palmer Dr. | Janesville | (608) 752-3885

WRIGHT MUSEUM OF FINE ART
700 College St. | Beloit | (608) 363-2677

PARKS AND RECREATION

Rock Parks and Recreation

*For more information on Rock County Parks, visit: http://www.co.rock.wi.us/parks-home

AIRPORT PARK
Janesville | (608) 757-5451 | 2 Acres

AVON WILDLIFE AREA
Brodhead | (608) 757-5451 | 18 Acres

BECKMAN MILL PARK
Beloit | (608) 757-5451 | 52 Acres

CARVER-ROEHL PARK
Clinton | (608) 757-5451 | 52 Acres

EVANSVILLE WILDLIFE AREA
Evansville | (888) 936-7463 | 5,550 Acres

GIBBS LAKE PARK
Janesville | (608) 757-5451 | 287 Acres

HANOVER WILDLIFE AREA
Janesville | (608) 757-5451 | 18 Acres

HAPPY HOLLOW PARK
Janesville | (608) 757-5451 | 192 Acres

ICE AGE PARK
Janesville | (608) 757-5451 | 4 Acres

INDIANFORD PARK
Edgerton | (608) 757-5451 | 2 Acres

KOSHKONONG LAKE ACCESS
Edgerton | (608) 757-5451 | 13 Acres

LEE PARK
Clinton | (608) 757-5451 | 40 Acres

MAGNOLIA BLUFF PARK
Evansville | (608) 757-5451 | 113 Acres

MURWIN PARK
Edgerton | (608) 757-5451 | 43 Acres

ROYCE DALLMAN PARK
Milton | (608) 757-5451 | 3 Acres

SCHOLLMEYER PARK
Beloit | (608) 757-5451 | 1 Acre

SPORTSMAN’S PARK
Janesville | (608) 757-5451 | 10 Acres

SUGAR RIVER PARK
Beloit | (608) 757-5451 | 7 Acres

SWEET-ALLYN PARK
Beloit | (608) 757-5451 | 40 Acres

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout Rock County:

BELOIT

CORNELLIER SUPERSTORE
2909 Ford St. | Beloit | (608) 364-1900

WALMART (#2532)
2785 Milwaukee Rd. | Beloit | (608) 362-7794

PADDLE & TRAIL
110 W Grand Ave. | Beloit | (608) 215-3773

CLINTON

HAHN’S ACE HARDWARE
252 Allen St. | Clinton | (608) 676-5615

EDGERTON

CARL’S SHELL
11180 Goede Rd. | Edgerton | (608) 884-4988

DEEGAN’S DO-IT-BEST HARDWARE
1025 N Main St. | Edgerton | (608) 884-3913

TREP’S BAIT & TACKLE
3506 Co. Hwy. M | Edgerton | (608) 884-6042

EVANSVILLE

CENEX C-STORE
9 John Lindeman Dr. | Evansville | (608) 882-2621

JANESVILLE

BLACKHAWK BAIT & TACKLE
815 S Washington Ave. | Janesville | (608) 757-2061

JANESVILLE, CONTD.

BLAINE’S FARM & FLEET
2421 Old Humes Rd. | Janesville | (608) 752-6377

DNR SERVICE CENTER
2514 Morse St. | Janesville | (608) 743-4800

GANDER MOUNTAIN #155
2900 Deer Field Dr. | Janesville | (608) 757-2010

HARTWICH’S BAIT & TACKLE
445 N Parker Dr. | Janesville | (608) 373-7574

K-MART (#4255)
2233 Old Humes Rd. | Janesville | (608) 754-0244

ROCK COUNTY CLERK
51 S Main St. | Janesville | (608) 757-5660

WALMART SUPERCENTER (#1305)
3800 Deerfield Dr. | Janesville | (608) 754-7800

MILTON

HUNT N GEAR
8776 N Bowers Lake Rd. | Milton | (608) 868-3913

ORFORDVILLE

DONNA’S GAS & GROCERY
204 W Brodhead St. | Orfordville | (608) 879-9074

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March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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CLINTON

EDGERTON

EVANSVILLE

JANESVILLE

JANESVILLE, CONTD.

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