Select a Forest Beaver Creek State Forest Blue Rock State Forest Brush Creek State Forest Dean State Forest Fernwood State Forest Gifford State Forest Harrison State Forest Hocking State Forest Maumee State Forest Mohican-Memorial St Forest Perry State Forest Pike State Forest Richland Furnace State Forest Scioto Trail State Forest Shade River State Forest Shawnee State Forest Sunfish Creek State Forest Tar Hollow State Forest Vinton Furnace State Forest Yellow Creek State Forest Wayne National Forest Zaleski State Forest
Map of State Forests and District Office Contact
Land Management Program
State Forest Certification
Pathways to Participation
Dispute Resolution
State Forest Recreation and General Visitation/Policy Information
Horse Camps and Bridle Trails
History of Ohio State Forests State Forest Work Plans
Our mission is to promote and apply management for the sustainable use of Ohio's private and public forest lands.
State Forest Program Administrators
Division of Forestry 2045 Morse Rd. Building H1. Columbus, OH 43229
State Forests have active forest management and wildlife habitat management programs. Guided tours of these areas and the Zaleski State Forest sawmill, may be arranged.
All bridle trails are open to hiking.
Mountain bikes are permitted on APV trails. Mountain bikes are also permitted on bridle trails at Scioto Trail State Forest and designated trails at Mohican.
Most State Forests are open for hunting in season.