Robinson Forest

Robinson Forest
LocationBreathitt, Knott, and Perry counties, Kentucky
Nearest cityJackson, Kentucky
Coordinates37°28′23″N 83°08′36″W / 37.47306°N 83.14333°W / 37.47306; -83.14333
Area14,786 acres (59.84 km2)
Established1923
Governing bodyUniversity of Kentucky Department of Forestry

The Robinson Forest is a research, education, and extension forest owned by the University of Kentucky and managed by the Department of Forestry in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. The forest covers 14,786 acres (59.84 km2) in Breathitt, Knott and Perry counties in Kentucky's Cumberland Plateau region. The main block of Robinson Forest contains approximately 10,000 contiguous acres while the remaining acreage is found in outlying tracts.