Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Harrison Township has 12 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
21% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5% of Harrison Township’s land is conserved, about 632 acres. 101 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #230 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Harrison Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Harrison Township is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #230 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 Harrison Township’s 5% is ahead of 78% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 83% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jackson Morrow Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
632 conserved acres
5% of Harrison Township’s land. Who manages Harrison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippendale Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 219 | Open |
| Wildcat Creek Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 218 | Open |
| Jackson Morrow Park Local Park | Town or city | 100 | Open |
| Kirkendall Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
| Rice's Golf Center Private Park | Private owners | 15 | Open |
10 places to go in Harrison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
4 lakes & rivers
3.3 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.
August is the best month for walking in Harrison Township
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harrison Township →
Harrison Township and its neighbors
Harrison Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | 5% | 0.5 | 10 | 21% | B− |
| Taylor Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 40% | D |
| Center Township | 3% | 0.2 | 8 | 77% | B− |
| Honey Creek Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 55% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harrison Township
Where can I hike in Harrison Township?
The longest trail networks: Jackson Morrow Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Harrison Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Harrison Township’s trails?
Jackson Morrow Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harrison Township?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of painted or protected lanes and 2.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Harrison Township?
578 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 101 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Harrison Township have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #230 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 Harrison 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 →