Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHarris Township has 36 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Harris Township. 50% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns · #766 of 993 in Ohio. 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 25% of U.S. towns, #766 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
121 conserved acres
1% of Harris Township’s land. Who manages Harris Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 102 | Open |
| Schedel Gardens and Arboretum Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
3 places to go in Harris Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
2.9 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: August 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) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, 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 | 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 50% | C |
| Woodville Township | 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 60% | C |
| Clay Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 47% | C− |
| Washington Township | 12% | 0.1 | 220 | 36% | B |
| Benton Township | 11% | 0.3 | 12 | 8% | B− |
| Elmore | 4% | under 0.1 | 21 | 99% | B− |
| Salem Township | 4% | 0.2 | 35 | 56% | 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
How much of Harris Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio 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?
Ory Park and Harry Witty Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harris Township?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Harris Township?
9,963 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harris Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Harris Township have?
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #766 of 993 in Ohio. 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 →