National Forest land · Indiana
Hoosier National Forest
Hoosier National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 204,304 acres in Perry County, Orange County + 6 more, Indiana (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). 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 | 204,304 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| 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 | Perry County, Orange County, Crawford County, Jackson County, Monroe County, Brown County, Lawrence County, Martin County |
| Reference point | 38.19770, -86.63643 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Perry County Wildlife Habitat Area
260 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Ferdinand State Forest
7,831 acres · 7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Yellow Birch Ravine - Friedman III Tract
177 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Harrison-Crawford State Forest
55 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Orange Co. (Jordan) Game Management Area
432 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Bat Wing Cave Forestry Management Area
59 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Barnes-Seng (Jasper Marsh) Wetland Conservation Area
181 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Blue River Gravel Wash Barrens
209 acres · 21.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area
6,741 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Harrison - Crawford State Forest
22,572 acres · 22.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hoosier National 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.