Open 6:00am through 11:00pm daily. 4,567 acres in Perry County with 24 miles of hiking trails, 8 miles of bridle trails, and 16 miles of APV trails. Hunting. All Purpose Vehicles. Mushroom hunting. Mountain biking.
Much of Perry State Forest was strip mined for coal prior to existing reclamation law, resulting in very rugged, sometimes...
Open 6:00am through 11:00pm daily. 4,567 acres in Perry County with 24 miles of hiking trails, 8 miles of bridle trails, and 16 miles of APV trails. Hunting. All Purpose Vehicles. Mushroom hunting. Mountain biking.
Much of Perry State Forest was strip mined for coal prior to existing reclamation law, resulting in very rugged, sometimes barren terrain. Since the state acquired the area in 1961, some reclamation has been accomplished, including a large area along County Road 48. Several reforestation and test tree plantings have been established on the forest.
The Perry APV area is the most popular public riding area in Ohio. Miles of challenging trails are open. Picnic tables and latrines are provided at the parking area. The APV area closes the day after deer gun season ends through March 31.
Perry State Forest has a very scenic day-use bridle trail system. Parking for horse trailer rigs is provided along County Road 48. The Miles Lake water is suitable for horses.
The diversity of forest cover encourages a variety of wildlife species and hunting opportunities.
