Few parks or trails are on the map in Harmony
101 acres are parks and preserves, 110 per 1,000 residents. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Romance Prairie State Natural Area
159 conserved acres
1% of Harmony’s land. Who manages Harmony’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 39 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 78 | Restricted |
| Romance Prairie State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 78 | Restricted |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 37 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 37 | Open |
| Rem-Rainbow Springs State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Harmony
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harmony →
Harmony and its neighbors
Harmony has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson | 4% | under 0.1 | 989 | 29% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harmony
Are dogs allowed on Harmony’s trails?
Eagle Eye State Natural Area and Romance Prairie State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harmony?
11,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harmony or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 101 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harmony 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 →