Clark State Forest

Clark State Forest
Map showing the location of Clark State Forest
Map showing the location of Clark State Forest
Map of the U.S. state of Indiana showing the location of Clark State Forest
LocationClark County, Indiana, USA
Nearest cityHenryville, Indiana
Coordinates38°34′0″N 85°47′45″W / 38.56667°N 85.79583°W / 38.56667; -85.79583
Area24,000 acres (97.12 km2)
EstablishedMay 1903
Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural Resources

Clark State Forest, located just north of Henryville, Indiana in the United States, is Indiana's oldest state forest, formed in 1903 as a forest research facility and a nursery and later expanded by the Works Progress Administration. Originally 2,028 acres (8 km2) of total land area, it is now almost 24,000 acres (100 km2) and is bisected by Interstate 65. It features three trails used exclusively for hikers trails: two internal trails, and the 59-mile (95 km) Knobstone Trail. There are nine horse trails, and five miles (8 km) of mountain bike trails. Two nature preserves are also situated within the forest. The forest also contains a 100-yard (91 m) outdoor gun range.