Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: James Kennedy State Forest (9.9 mi), Griggs Gulf State Forest (1.7 mi). 35% of Harford’s land is conserved, about 5,367 acres. 3,386 acres are parks and preserves, 3,455 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is James Kennedy State Forest, with 9.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
35% of Harford’s land. Who manages Harford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Univ College of Agriculture and Life Scienc* State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 2,007 | Open |
| James Kennedy State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,855 | Open |
| Griggs Gulf State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,332 | Open |
| Robinson Hollow State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 161 | Open |
| Harford Town of Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Unknown |
| Michigan Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3 | Open |
| Harford Mills Water District Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 1 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
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) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harford →
Harford has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Virgil | 16% | 1.0 | 2,119 | 37% | A |
| Lapeer | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: James Kennedy State Forest, 9.9 miles; Griggs Gulf State Forest, 1.7 miles; Robinson Hollow State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
James Kennedy State Forest and Griggs Gulf State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
37,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,406 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harford neighbors.
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 →