State forest · Indiana
Pike State Forest
Pike State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,964 acres (the portion in this state) in Pike County, Gibson 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 | 4,964 acres (Indiana portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Pike County, Gibson County |
| Reference point | 38.35067, -87.15258 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.
This unit also extends into: Ohio. Acreage on this page covers the Indiana portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Sugar Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area
7,954 acres · 9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Barnes-Seng (Jasper Marsh) Wetland Conservation Area
181 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge
10,063 acres · 14.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Glendale Fish And Wildlife Area
8,138 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Pigeon Creek Wetland Conservation Area
1,040 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lost Hill Wetland Conservation Area
357 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chrisney Wetlands
125 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Bloomfield Barrens Managed Area
951 acres · 21 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Ferdinand State Forest
7,831 acres · 23 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hindostan Falls Public Fishing Area
142 acres · 25.1 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 “Pike 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.