Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.039% of Harrisburg’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. 39% of Harrisburg’s land is conserved, about 30 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 107 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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30 conserved acres
39% of Harrisburg’s land. Who manages Harrisburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batelle-Darby Creek Metropark Local Park | Regional agency | 30 | Open |
August is the best month for walking in Harrisburg
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Harrisburg →
Harrisburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Darby Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 47% | C |
| Pleasant Township | 16% | 0.7 | 637 | 44% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harrisburg
Is there public land near Harrisburg?
8,079 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrisburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harrisburg 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 →