State forest · Ohio
Pike State Forest
Pike State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,043 acres (the portion in this state) in Pike County, Highland County, Ohio (State forest), managed by a Ohio 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 | 12,043 acres (Ohio portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Pike County, Highland County |
| Reference point | 39.16738, -83.19994 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 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: Indiana. Acreage on this page covers the Ohio portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Brush Creek State Forest
13,228 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 48
53 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 23
60 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area
5,595 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area
1,481 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Paint Creek Recreation Area
10,417 acres · 18 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 35
59 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ross Lake Wildlife Area
1,108 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tranquility Wildlife Area
4,525 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 33
64 acres · 21.2 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), records for “Pike State Forest” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.