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Facilities and Activities:
| General | Land, acres | 16500 | | Day-Use | Fishing | yes | | | Hunting | yes | | | Hiking Trail, miles | yes | | | Picnicking | yes | | | Picnic Shelters, # | 5 | | | Mountain Bike Trails, miles | 12.2 | | | Bridle Trails, miles | 13.9 | | Boating | Boating Limits | -1 | | | Launch Ramps, # | 2 | | Camping | Primative, # | 62 | | | Youth Group Camp, capacity | yes |
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Nearby Parks:
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Middle Fork State Wildlife Refuge
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Jackson-Washington State Forest encompasses more than 16,500 acres in Jackson and Washingtoncounties in the heart of Indiana. This part of the state contains unique topography known as the "knobs"region, and affords scenic views from Skyline Drive and some breathtaking hiking trails. The main forestarea, including the forest office and campgrounds, is located 2.5 miles southeast of Brownstown on St.Rd. 250.
The majority of the land that now makes up the state forest was purchased by the state of Indiana in the1930s and 1950s. The Heritage Trust program, using funds from the sale of environmental license plates,has made possible the acquisition of additional state forest land. |
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| Camping: |
| Primitive(class C) camping is available for a fee; campers must self-register for camping at the gatehouse. Campsites are available on a first come, first serve basis. Knob Lake Campground, located north of the forest office, has pit toilets and seasonal drinking water available. There is a picnic table and grill located on each of the campground's 62 sites. Campsite 11 and campsite 62 are wheelchair accessible sites. Firewood is available near the forest office.
A Youth Tent Campground is available for scouts or other groups. The Youth Camping area is located at the trailhead for Trail 3. Backcountry camping is available in the backcountry area and along the Knobstone Trail. |
| Picnicking: |
| Several picnic areas and picnic shelters are available for day use. The Museum Shelterhouse is located justnorth of Knob Lake; the Pinnacle Shelterhouse is located in the campground; the CCC Shelterhouse islocated in the north playground; and the White Oak Shelterhouse is located next to the playgroundnortheast of the forest office. Skyline Shelterhouse, rebuilt by local volunteers after the originalshelterhouse was destroyed by arson, is located on Skyline Drive. Use of all shelterhouses is on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations are not accepted. There is no charge to use the shelterhouses. |
| Boating: |
| Boat ramps are located on Knob Lake and Spurgeon Hollow Lake; boat motors are limited to electrictrolling motors only. Plattsburg Pond and Potter Lake are walk-in lakes. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Five forest lakes are open to fishing; a valid Indiana fishing license is required.
Spurgeon Hollow Lake (12 acres)
Potter Lake (10 acres)
Plattsburg Pond (8 acres)
Knob Lake (7 acres)
Cypress Pond (1 acre)
All the lakes have been stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill redear sunfish, and channel catfish.
Hunting Whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, turkey, squirrel, fox, and raccoon. A valid hunting license is required. |
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| Indiana State Forest Locations - Indiana Forest Statistics. Total acres. 22,956,900. Forested acres. 4,517,300. Percent forested - all land. 20% Percent timberland - all land. 19% Percent timber land - forest land. 98% Reserved... | | Delaney Creek Park - Delaney Creek Park. Delaney Creek Park is directly adjacent to and connected to The Jackson / Washington State Forest. Hikers from all over come to this area to travel the Knobstone Trail. The... | | www.crossroadsbsa.org - Scouting Activities Camping Fundraising Training Resources Council Information Links Venturing - Hiking Trails. News Crossroads of America Council Camps Project C.O.P.E National High Adventure... | | Knobstone Trail in Indiana - Complete information for the Knobstone Trail in Indiana. Often compared to the ... Elk Creek Public Fishing Area, and Jackson-Washington State Forest. These state resource properties contain nearly ... |
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