Hoosier National Forest | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
![]() Hoosier National Forest | |
Location | Indiana, United States |
Nearest city | Bloomington, IN |
Coordinates | 38°27′40″N 86°29′38″W / 38.461°N 86.494°W |
Area | 204,303 acres (826.78 km2)[1] |
Established | October 1, 1961[2] |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | Hoosier National Forest |
The Hoosier National Forest is a property managed by the United States Forest Service in the hills of southern Indiana. Composed of four separate sections, it has a total area of 204,303 acres (827 km2; 319 sq mi).[1] Hoosier National Forest's headquarters are located in Bedford, with a regional office in Tell City. Prominent places within the Forest include the Lick Creek Settlement, Potts Creek Rockshelter Archeological Site, and Jacob Rickenbaugh House.