Cobb Creek State Forest
Nature preserve
2,183 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Harrisburg
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harrisburg
11% of Harrisburg’s land is conserved, about 2,745 acres. 2,767 acres are parks and preserves, 5,789 per 1,000 residents. 21% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
11%
2,745 acres · of 39.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,767 ac
5,789 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,745 conserved acres
11% of Harrisburg’s land. Who manages Harrisburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation2,745 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,745 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,190 | Open |
| Grant Powell State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 469 | Open |
| Lookout State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 86 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Harrisburg: May 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Harrisburg →
Next door
Harrisburg and its neighbors
Harrisburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lowville | 2% | under 0.1 | 30 | 57% | C |
| Pinckney | — 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Harrisburg
Are dogs allowed on Harrisburg’s trails?
Cobb Creek State Forest and Grant Powell State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harrisburg?
54,641 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrisburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,767 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harrisburg 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 →