Pike State Forest (Indiana) Explained

Pike State Forest
Iucn Category:V
Map:USA Indiana
Map Width:200
Location:Pike County, Indiana, USA
Nearest City:Winslow, Indiana
Coordinates:38.3603°N -87.1575°W
Area:4444acres
Governing Body:Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Pike State Forest is a 4444acres state forest in Pike County, Indiana. The nearest city to the forest is Winslow. The Patoka River runs through the forest, which has a varied topography consisting of both hills and lowlands near the river. The land comprising the forest was acquired over a period ranging from the 1930s to the 1950s. The buildings and facilities in the forest were mainly constructed by the Works Progress Administration using wood from the area. Pike is administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources; since 1997, it has been under the administration of nearby Ferdinand State Forest.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pike State Forest. Indiana Department of Natural Resources. 24 May 2011.