Hoosier National Forest

Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, is within a 2-hour drive of Cincinnati, Evansville, Indianapolis, and Louisville. Rolling hills, back-country trails, and rural crossroad communities make this 203,000 acres of public land a local treasure. Spread across nine counties the forest offers outstanding outdoor recreation including camping, hiking, biking, horseriding trails, horsecamps, swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, programs and birding. The Brownstown Ranger District includes the Charles C. Deam Wilderness, a nearly 13,000 acre designated area managed to provide opportunities for solitude in a natural environment with primitive camping, hiking and horse trails. The Tell City Ranger District highlights include Hemlock Cliffs, a scenic trail into a box canyon with unique plants; Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest, with a trail through an old growth hardwood forest; and the historic Rickenbaugh House. Camping reservations can be made at recreation.gov.