Blackwater River State Forest
Managed by Florida Forest Service
5,091 acres27.7 mi of trail
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Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Harold
More than half of Harold’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Harold’s land is conserved, about 5,087 acres. The biggest trail networks: Blackwater River State Forest (27.7 mi). 40 miles of mapped trail cross Harold, 2.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
54%
5,087 acres · of 14.7 sq mi of land
Trails
40 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.8 mi
5.8 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Blackwater River State Forest, with 27.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,087 conserved acres
54% of Harold’s land. Who manages Harold’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land5,087 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,087 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater River State Forest State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 5,087 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Harold
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Harold
Blackwater Joe's Canoe Rental, Cabins and CampingFee
DirectionsTrails & water
21 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 20.2 mi
Y152.5 mi
J751.9 mi
J721.5 mi
J571.5 mi
J771.0 mi
J740.9 mi
J540.8 mi
J600.8 mi
J560.7 mi
J630.5 mi
11 more trails
J67
0.5 miJ55
0.5 miJ62
0.5 miJ54A
0.4 miJ52
0.4 miJ53
0.4 miY16
0.4 miJ57A
0.3 miJ50
0.3 miJ59
0.3 miJ53C
0.2 miBiking & sports
5.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Harold: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 73 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
May is the driest month (3.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Harold →
Questions about parks and trails in Harold
Where can I hike in Harold?
The longest trail networks: Blackwater River State Forest, 27.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harold’s trails?
Blackwater River State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harold?
5.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.8 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Harold?
83,751 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harold or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,104 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harold neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →