Dean State Forest

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Dean State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location in Ohio
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Location in United States
LocationLawrence County, Ohio
Nearest city Ironton, Ohio
Area2,800 acres (11 km2)
Established1916
Governing body Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Dean State Forest is a state forest in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. [1]

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References

  1. "Dean State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved Aug 11, 2015.


Coordinates: 38°42′N82°36′W / 38.700°N 82.600°W / 38.700; -82.600