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== Agency Information ==
 
== Agency Information ==
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'''Name:''' Jackson-Washington State Forest
 
'''Name:''' Jackson-Washington State Forest
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'''Category:''' Government
 
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'''Purpose:''' Offers the finest of Southern Indiana hill country south of Brownstown on SR 250. 15,000 acres offer fishing, hiking, horse trails, mountain bike trails, picnicing, primitive camping, and the Skyline Drive.
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'''Purpose:''' Offers the finest of Southern Indiana hill country south of Brownstown on SR 250. 18,000 acres offering camping, fishing, hiking, horse trails, mountain bike trails, picnicking and great views of Jackson County from the many vistas on Skyline Drive.
 
 
  
 
== Additional Information ==
 
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Website: http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4820.htm
 
Website: http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4820.htm
  
Other: A youth tent campground is available. In season Jackson-Washington provides hunting for white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, eastern wild turkey, rabbit, quail, dove, squirrel, fox, coyote, and raccoon. A valid hunting license is required. Trapping is allowed only by written permit by the property manager. The archery range provides four targets for shooters to practice from known distances of 15, 20, 30, and 40 yards and seven different target stations of unknown distance to the shooter. The entire range is wooded with each of the seven stations providing a different shooting opportunity, including one (target #7) with an elevated platform to simulate a tree stand shot.
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Other: A youth tent campground is available. In season, Jackson-Washington provides hunting for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, rabbit, quail, dove, squirrel, fox, coyote, and raccoon. A valid hunting license is required. Trapping is allowed only by written permit by the property manager. The archery range provides four targets for shooters to practice from known distances of 15, 20, 30, and 40 yards and seven different target stations of unknown distance to the shooter. The entire range is wooded with each of the seven stations providing a different shooting opportunity, including one (target #7) with an elevated platform to simulate a tree stand shot
 
 
  
  
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Updated Jan 2021

Latest revision as of 09:57, 4 November 2021

Agency Information

Name: Jackson-Washington State Forest

Category: Government

Purpose: Offers the finest of Southern Indiana hill country south of Brownstown on SR 250. 18,000 acres offering camping, fishing, hiking, horse trails, mountain bike trails, picnicking and great views of Jackson County from the many vistas on Skyline Drive.

Additional Information

Address: 1278 E State Road 250

City: Brownstown

State: Indiana

ZIP: 47220

Phone: 812-358-2160

Fax: 812-358-5837

Email: JacksonSF@dnr.IN.gov

Website: http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4820.htm

Other: A youth tent campground is available. In season, Jackson-Washington provides hunting for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, rabbit, quail, dove, squirrel, fox, coyote, and raccoon. A valid hunting license is required. Trapping is allowed only by written permit by the property manager. The archery range provides four targets for shooters to practice from known distances of 15, 20, 30, and 40 yards and seven different target stations of unknown distance to the shooter. The entire range is wooded with each of the seven stations providing a different shooting opportunity, including one (target #7) with an elevated platform to simulate a tree stand shot


Updated Jan 2021