Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHarrison has 147 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Othneil Looker Park (0.6 mi), Willow Park on the Whitewater (0.5 mi). 3% of Harrison’s land is conserved, about 116 acres.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #402 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Harrison?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Harrison have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Harrison is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #402 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Othneil Looker Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willow Park on the Whitewater
Miami Whitewater Forest
116 conserved acres
3% of Harrison’s land. Who manages Harrison’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Othneil Looker Park Local Park | Town or city | 96 | Open |
| Water Works Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Harrison Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Miami Whitewater Forest Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Graveyard Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Alvis Tract Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
| Biddle Playground Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
30 places to go in Harrison
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
29 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.1 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Harrison
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 →
Harrison and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 3% | 0.3 | 11 | 92% | B |
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Haven | — 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 Harrison
Where can I hike in Harrison?
The longest trail networks: 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.
How much of Harrison is conserved land?
3% 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’s trails?
Othneil Looker Park and Willow Park on the Whitewater don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harrison?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Harrison?
12,940 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrison or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 147 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Harrison have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #402 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 Harrison 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 →