More than half of Highland Holiday’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Highland Holiday’s land is conserved, about 422 acres. 428 acres are parks and preserves, 438 per 1,000 residents. Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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422 conserved acres
100% of Highland Holiday’s land. Water is left out: Highland Holiday has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Highland Holiday’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Fork State Park State Park | State natural resources | 422 | Open |
3 places to go in Highland Holiday
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1 boat launch without a name on the map.
August is the best month for walking in Highland Holiday
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 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Holiday →
Highland Holiday 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Holiday | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paint Township | 22% | 0.4 | 653 | 51% | A− |
| Marshall Township | 8% | 0.2 | 1,072 | 41% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Highland Holiday
Is there public land near Highland Holiday?
14,213 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Holiday or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 428 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland Holiday 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 →