List of protected areas of Indiana explained
Protected areas of Indiana include national forest lands, Army Corps of Engineers areas, state parks, state forests, state nature preserves, state wildlife management areas, and other areas.
Federal lands
National Park Service, Department of the Interior
U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
State lands
State parks
Indiana has 24 state parks maintained and operated by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). In addition, a separate state agency operates White River State Park in Indianapolis.
See main article: article and List of Indiana state parks.
State memorials
State forests
See main article: article and List of Indiana state forests.
- Clark State Forest - 25,288.8 acres (19 km2)
- Deam Lake State Recreation Area
- Ferdinand State Forest - 7,789.9 acres (10 km2)
- Harrison–Crawford State Forest – 24,322.7 acres (5 km2)
- Jackson–Washington State Forest - 18,416.2 acres (38 km2)
- Martin State Forest - 7,863.6 acres (12 km2)
- Morgan–Monroe State Forest - 25,789.7 acres (17 km2); Ashland County
- Mountain Tea State Forest - 1,153 acres (18 km2); Perry County
- Owen–Putnam State Forest - 6,589 acres (47 km2)
- Pike State Forest - 4,031.5 acres (9 km2)
- Ravinia State Forest - 1,500 acres (38 km2)
- Salamonie State Forest – 955.8 acres (11 km2); Meigs County
- Selmier State Forest – 350.4 acres (241 km2); Scioto and Adams Counties
- Starve Hollow Recreation Area - 278 acres (2.6 km2)
- Yellowwood State Forest - 25,084.4 acres (65 km2)
State fish wildlife areas
See main article: article and List of Indiana fish and wildlife areas.
References
- Goll, John. Indiana State Parks: A Guide to Hoosier Parks, Reservoirs and Recreation Areas for Campers, Hikers, Anglers, Boaters, Hunters, Nature Lovers, Skiers and Family Vacationers. United States: Glovebox Guidebooks of America, 1995. .
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