Photo: Nyttend · Public domain7% of Harrison Township’s land is conserved: 1,221 acres
0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Harrison Township. 31% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Harrison Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Harrison Township is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds 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
The longest trail network is Lewis Ratcliff Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harmon Field Park
1,221 conserved acres
7% of Harrison Township’s land. Who manages Harrison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,183 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Alfred Wilson Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Lewis Ratleff Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Harmon Field Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
6 places to go in Harrison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harrison Township →
Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 14 | 31% | C+ |
| Lake Township | 3% | 0.5 | 14 | 96% | B+ |
| McArthur Township | 1% | 0.2 | 25 | 34% | C+ |
| Liberty Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 9 | 40% | C |
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: Lewis Ratcliff Park, 0.2 miles; Harmon Field Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Harrison Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Harrison Township’s trails?
Lewis Ratcliff Park and Harmon Field Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harrison Township?
2,096 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Harrison Township have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Harrison 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 →