State forest · Indiana
Yellowwood State Forest
Yellowwood State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 24,498 acres in Brown County, Monroe 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 | 24,498 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: Nature Preserve |
| 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 | Brown County, Monroe County |
| Reference point | 39.20311, -86.34285 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)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Monroe Recreation Area
25,959 acres · 9.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest
Morgan - Monroe State Forest
25,182 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grouse Ridge Public Fishing Area
162 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Driftwood Public Fishing Area
899 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Atterbury Fish And Wildlife Area
4,429 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cypress Lake Public Fishing Area
93 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Indian Creek (Lawrence Co) Wildlife Management Area
132 acres · 27.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Owen-Putnam State Forest
6,834 acres · 28.7 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 “Yellowwood 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.