Hoosier National Forest

Hoosier National Forest

The Hoosier National Forest is a property managed by the United States Forest Service in the hills of southern Indiana. Hoosier National Forest's headquarters are located in Bedford, with a regional office in Tell City.

Composed of four separate sections, it has a total area of 202,814 acres (821 km2; 317 sq mi).

Prominent places within the Forest include the Lick Creek Settlement, Potts Creek Rockshelter Archeological Site, and Jacob Rickenbaugh House.

Much of Hoosier National Forest is over karst, responsible for the many caves in southern Indiana.

Included in Hoosier National Forest is the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area, the only recognized wilderness area left in Indiana. This means that no motorized vehicles are allowed in the area, and instead mules and horses must be used to maintain hiking trails.

Location

811 Constitution Avenue
Bedford, Indiana
USA

Getting There

Hoosier National Forest is located in southern Indiana, covering parts of nine counties including Brown, Crawford, Dubois, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Perry, and Scott. It is about a 2-hour drive from Indianapolis and a 2.5-hour drive from Louisville, KY. The forest has multiple entrances, and the main office is located in Bedford, IN. If you are driving, you can take I-65 to exit 68, then take IN-46 east to the forest. There are also several smaller roads that provide access to different parts of the forest.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Indiana that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.