List of Ohio state forests facts for kids
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry manages 23 state forests.
Ohio state forests
| Name | Location (of main entrance) | How many acres (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek State Forest | 1,122 acres | |
| Blue Rock State Forest | Muskingum County | 4,578 acres |
| Brush Creek State Forest | Rarden | 13,515 acres |
| Cravat State Forest | Belmont County | 350 acres |
| Dean State Forest | Lawrence County | 2,745 acres (10 km2) |
| Fernwood State Forest | Jefferson County | 3,023 acres |
| Gifford State Forest | Athens County | 320 acres (1.3 km2) |
| Harrison State Forest | Harrison County | 1,345 acres (5 km2) |
| Hocking State Forest | Laurelville | 9,817 acres |
| Maumee State Forest | Swanton | 3,299 acres |
| Mohican-Memorial State Forest | Ashland County | 4,541 acres |
| Perry State Forest | New Lexington | 4,706 acres |
| Pike State Forest | Pike/Highland counties | 12,159 acres |
| Richland Furnace State Forest | Byer | 2,524 acres (9 km2) |
| Scioto Trail State Forest | Chillicothe | 9,600 acres (38 km2) |
| Shade River State Forest | Meigs County | 2,859 acres |
| Shawnee State Forest | West Portsmouth | 64,978 acres |
| Sunfish Creek State Forest | Monroe County | 637 acres (2.6 km2) |
| Tar Hollow State Forest | Chillicothe | 16,436 acres |
| Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest | Vinton County | 12,086 acres |
| West Blue Rock State Forest | Muskingum County | 698 acres |
| Yellow Creek State Forest | Columbiana County | 756 acres (3.1 km2) |
| Zaleski State Forest | Zaleski | 27,851 acres |
See also
- List of U.S. National Forests
- Protected areas of Ohio
- Southern Great Lakes forests
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