Harris Township has 8.8 miles of mapped trails, 0.4 for every square mile of land
29% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 248 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents. 3% of Harris Township’s land is conserved, about 463 acres.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #254 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Harris Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Harris Township is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #254 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Harris Township’s 3% is ahead of 71% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 78% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harris Township Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
463 conserved acres
3% of Harris Township’s land. Who manages Harris Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juday Creek Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 130 | Open |
| Anderson Road Property Local Park | County | 115 | Open |
| Knollwood Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 75 | Open |
| Sunny Haven Recreation Park Local Park | Private owners | 39 | Open |
| Harris Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Msa Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Harris Township Jr Baseball Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Harris Township Park (Pickleball, Basketball,Baseball) Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
14 places to go in Harris Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Harris Township: April, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harris Township →
Harris Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Township | 3% | 0.4 | 10 | 29% | C+ |
| Penn Township | 2% | 0.2 | 10 | 69% | C+ |
| Granger | 3% | 0.2 | 8 | 27% | C |
| Clay Township | 8% | 0.6 | 19 | 45% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harris Township
Where can I hike in Harris Township?
The longest trail networks: Harris Township Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Harris Township is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 2% for an Indiana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Harris Township’s trails?
Harris Township Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harris Township?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Harris Township?
4,287 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harris Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 248 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Harris Township have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #254 of 593 in Indiana. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harris Township neighbors.
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 →