| Gifford State Forest | |
| Iucn Category: | V |
| Map: | Ohio#USA |
| Location: | Athens County, Ohio |
| Nearest City: | Bern Township, OH |
| Area Acre: | 320 |
| Established: | 1959 |
| Governing Body: | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
Gifford State Forest is the smallest state forest in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It includes some hiking trails, forested hills and bluffs, and a small breeding nursery. It is located in Bern Township, Athens County. This forest was donated by William Gifford Selby in 1959 and is named after his mother Virginia Gifford.