Paula Swanson Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
88 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Weber, Robert, Round Barn · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Harrison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harrison Township
6% of Harrison Township’s land is conserved, about 963 acres.
Conserved land
6%
963 acres · of 24.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Two Rivers Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
963 conserved acres
6% of Harrison Township’s land. Who manages Harrison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency583 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)374 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits102 ac
County4 ac
State Conservation Area · 587 acConservation Easement · 476 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 375 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar River State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 583 | Closed |
| Two Rivers Forest Preserve State Conservation Area | County | 4 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Harrison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Harrison Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Weber, Robert, Round BarnBuilding · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Harrison Township: April and September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harrison Township →
Next door
Harrison Township and its neighbors
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Shirland Township22 miBurritt Township1.6 miDurand Township1.1 miLaona Township0.7 miHarrison Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shirland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burritt Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 195 | 27% | C+ |
| Laona Township | 7% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Durand Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 29 | 61% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harrison Township
Are dogs allowed on Harrison Township’s trails?
Paula Swanson Forest Preserve and Two Rivers Forest Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harrison Township?
7,229 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harrison Township 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 →