Jackson-Washington State Forest
State forest · Indiana
Jackson-Washington State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 18,179 acres in Washington County, Jackson 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.
| Approx. size | 18,179 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 Conservation Area Local designation: Forest Reserve |
| 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 | Washington County, Jackson County |
| Reference point | 38.71152, -86.01825 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.
- 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)
- Elk Creek Fish And Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 693 acres · 5.7 mi
- Vallonia State Nursery Other state land · 193 acres · 7.3 mi
- Clark State Forest State forest · 24,666 acres · 15.3 mi
- Big Spring Farm Forest Legacy Area State forest · 186 acres · 16.7 mi
- Deam Lake State Recreation Area Other state land · 632 acres · 18.7 mi
- Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 7,847 acres · 19 mi
- Cypress Lake Public Fishing Area State wildlife / game area · 93 acres · 22.6 mi
- Grouse Ridge Public Fishing Area State wildlife / game area · 162 acres · 27.6 mi
- Crosley Fish And Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 4,255 acres · 28.1 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Jackson-Washington 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.