Tower Rock State Park
Park
170 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Tower Rock · Photo: Robstutz · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hardy
29% of Hardy’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 29% of Hardy’s land is conserved, about 208 acres. 175 acres are parks and preserves, 2,731 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
208 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
175 ac
2,731 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,812 ft
Tower Rock
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tower Rock State Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prewett Creek Fishing Access Site
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
208 conserved acres
29% of Hardy’s land. Water is left out: Hardy has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hardy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife151 ac
Other state land41 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits15 ac
State Park · 148 acNot Designated · 41 acUnknown Easement · 15 acState Recreation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Rock State Park State Park | State fish & wildlife | 148 | Open |
| State of Montana Not Designated | Other state land | 41 | Unknown |
| Prewett Creek Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
| Hardy Bridge Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Hardy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Hardy
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Hardy
Tower Rock3,812 ft elevation · In Tower Rock State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Hardy
1 campground without a name on the map.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Hardy: May and July to 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 38 | 47 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 84 | 83 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hardy →
Questions about parks and trails in Hardy
Where can I hike in Hardy?
The longest trail networks: Tower Rock State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hardy’s trails?
Tower Rock State Park and Prewett Creek Fishing Access Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hardy?
27,801 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hardy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 176 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hardy 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 →