State forest · Indiana
Clark State Forest
Clark State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 24,666 acres in Clark County, Scott County + 1 more, Indiana (State forest), managed by a Indiana state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 24,666 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Indiana state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Clark County, Scott County, Washington County |
| Reference point | 38.55881, -85.81303 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Indiana: Indiana deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Forestry. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Deam Lake State Recreation Area
632 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Creek Fish And Wildlife Area
693 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Jackson-Washington State Forest
18,179 acres · 15.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Big Spring Farm Forest Legacy Area
186 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Vallonia State Nursery
193 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
7,847 acres · 25.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crosley Fish And Wildlife Area
4,255 acres · 29.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Clark State Forest” in Indiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.