State forest · Indiana
Selmier State Forest
Selmier State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 354 acres in Jennings 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 | 354 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Indiana state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Indiana DNR, Forestry Division |
| 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 | Jennings County |
| Reference point | 39.03040, -85.60117 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: Indiana DNR, 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Brush Creek Fish And Wildlife Area
1,867 acres · 4.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crosley Fish And Wildlife Area
4,255 acres · 5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
7,847 acres · 13 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cypress Lake Public Fishing Area
93 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grouse Ridge Public Fishing Area
162 acres · 24.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Splinter Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area
2,546 acres · 29.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Driftwood Public Fishing Area
899 acres · 29.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Selmier 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.