Jackson-Washington State Forest
Agency Information
Name: Jackson-Washington State Forest
Category: Government
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.
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, 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.
Updated March 2016
