Campbell Lakes Preserve
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
416 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Harrison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harrison Township
The biggest trail networks: Campbell Lakes Preserve (2.4 mi), Othneil Looker Park (0.6 mi), Willow Park on the Whitewater (0.5 mi). 5% of Harrison Township’s land is conserved, about 549 acres. 580 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
549 acres · of 17.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
580 ac
39 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
73%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
0.6 mi lanes · 0.4 mi paths
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 Campbell Lakes Preserve, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willow Park on the Whitewater
Managed by City of Harrison
22 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Miami Whitewater Forest
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
99 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Campbell Lakes Preserve416 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsOthneil Looker Park51 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWillow Park on the Whitewater22 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Harrison
Miami Whitewater Forest99 acres · Great Parks of Hamilton County
Melvin Lake Memorial Park30 acres
Who protects it
549 conserved acres
5% of Harrison Township’s land. Who manages Harrison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County384 ac
Town or city132 ac
Regional agency110 ac
Private owners27 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Local Park · 516 acLocal Conservation Area · 110 acLocal Recreation Area · 27 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Whitewater Forest Local Park | County | 204 | Open |
| Alvis Tract Local Park | County | 179 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 110 | Open |
| Othneil Looker Park Local Park | Town or city | 95 | Open |
| Malvin Lake Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 27 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Water Works Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Harrison Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Village Historical Society Local Historic or Cultural Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
| Graveyard Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
26 places to go in Harrison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Harrison Township
19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Harrison Township
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Harrison Township
5 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
33Baseball
17Basketball
10Tennis
5Soccer
3Football
3Tracks
2Pickleball
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Harrison Township
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Harrison Township →
Next door
Harrison Township and its neighbors
Harrison Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Crosby Township12 miHarrison Township3.7 miMorgan Township2.6 miWhitewater Township2.3 miHarrison1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitewater Township | 15% | 0.1 | 381 | 47% | B+ |
| Harrison | 3% | 0.3 | 11 | 92% | B |
| Morgan Township | 8% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Crosby Township | 33% | 0.6 | 475 | 74% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harrison Township
Where can I hike in Harrison Township?
The longest trail networks: Campbell Lakes Preserve, 2.4 miles; Othneil Looker Park, 0.6 miles; Willow Park on the Whitewater, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harrison Township’s trails?
Campbell Lakes Preserve and Othneil Looker Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harrison Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Harrison Township?
12,850 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 580 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harrison Township 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 →