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Clark State Forest
Indiana State forests offer six vistas, hunting, bicycling, bird watching, one ball field, three basketball courts, 28 playgrounds, one archery range, one gun range, gold panning, and fire towers. Camping locations include 395 primitive sites, five electric family sites, 105 primitive horse sites, 21 cabins and 10 youth/group camps.
- By Location
Clark State Forest: 25,603.5 acres with seven lakes (trolling motor only); primitive family and equestrian campgrounds, comfort station available, dispersed camping on the Knobstone Trail, picnic areas, shelters, trials (bike, horse, hiking), fire tower, hunting, fishing, and shooting range.
Ferdinand State Forest: 7,820.8 acres with four lakes (trolling motor only); primitive family campground, swimming beach, boat and canoe rentals, picnic areas, shelters, trails (hiking and biking), fire tower, hunting, and fishing.
Frances Slocum State Forest: 515.7 acres managed by the Division of Forestry through the Salamonie River State Forest office. This small, forested property offers access along the Mississinewa River, horse trails, and hunting. No camping is allowed.
Greene-Sullivan State Forest: 9,054.4 acres with more than 120 lakes (some with boat ramps), primitive family and equestrian campgrounds, rent a camp cabins, picnic areas, shelters, trails (hiking and horse), hunting, and fishing.
Harrison-Crawford State Forest: 24,287.4 acres with access along the scenic Blue River. Trials include hiking, biking, and horse, which include the Adventure Trail a 25-mile trail that offers dispersed camping. Other activities include caving, hunting, and fishing.
Jackson-Washington State Forest: 18,415.8 acres with seven lakes (trolling motor only); primitive family campground, youth/group camping areas, picnic areas, shelters, trails (bike, horse, hiking), dispersed camping on the Knobstone Trail, fire tower, hunting, fishing, and archery range.
Martin State Forest: 9,303.9 acres with three lakes, primitive family campground, shelters, fire tower, trails (hike and bike), hunting, and fishing
Morgan-Monroe State Forest: 24,515.5 acres with three lakes (trolling motor only), primitive family campgrounds, youth/group camping area, dispersed camping, family cabins, trails (hike and bike), picnic areas, shelters, fire tower, hunting, and fishing.
Mountain Tea State Forest: 1,224.2 acres managed by the Division of Forestry through Yellowwood State Forest office. This small property offers a parking area, gated fire lanes for access by foot, small lake, hunting, and fishing. No camping allowed.
Owen-Putnam State Forest: 6,718.3 acres with primitive family and equestrian campgrounds, trails (bike, horse, hiking), shelter, and hunting.
Pike State Forest: 5,031.5 acres with primitive family and equestrian campgrounds, shelter, trails (hike and horse), access to Patoka River, hunting, and fishing.
Ravinia State Forest: 1,421.4 acres managed by the Division of Forestry through Morgan-Monroe State Forest office. This small property offers a shelter, parking areas, gated fire lanes for foot access, and hunting. No camping allowed.
Salamonie River State Forest: 955.8 acres with primitive family and equestrian campgrounds, shelter, trails (hike and horse), and hunting.
Selmier State Forest: 350.4 acres with access along the Muscatatuck River, hiking trails and hunting opportunities. No camping allowed.
Yellowwood State Forest: 24,162.9 acres with four lakes including the large Yellowwood Lake (trolling motor only), primitive family and equestrian campgrounds, family cabin, youth/group camping, boat rental, dispersed camping along the Tecumseh Trail, picnic areas, shelters, trails (bike, horse, hiking), hunting, and fishing.
Covered Bridge Retreat: Recreation/overnight stays managed by State Parks.
- Dispersed Camping
- Cabin Rentals
- Be a Campground Host
- DNR Firewood Policy