State forest · Indiana
Ferdinand State Forest
Ferdinand State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,831 acres in Dubois County, Perry County, 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 | 7,831 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Indiana state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area, State Resource Management Area Local designation: Forest Reserve; 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 | Dubois County, Perry County |
| Reference point | 38.24725, -86.74851 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 Division. 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)
- National Forest land
Hoosier National Forest
204,304 acres · 7 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Perry County Wildlife Habitat Area
260 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Barnes-Seng (Jasper Marsh) Wetland Conservation Area
181 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Yellow Birch Ravine - Friedman III Tract
177 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Orange Co. (Jordan) Game Management Area
432 acres · 16 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Pigeon Creek Wetland Conservation Area
1,040 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Harrison-Crawford State Forest
55 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chrisney Wetlands
125 acres · 22.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Pike State Forest
4,964 acres · 23 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Bloomfield Barrens Managed Area
951 acres · 23.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Ferdinand 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.