Perry State Forest

Perry State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Perry State Forest
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Location	Perry County, Ohio
Nearest city	New Lexington, OH
Coordinates	39°46′N82°13′W / 39.77°N 82.21°W / 39.77; -82.21
Area	4,781 acres (19.35 km2)
Governing body	Ohio Department of Natural Resources

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

The land encompassing Perry State Forest was originally used for strip mining of coal, and was acquired by the state in 1961 after the mines were abandoned. ^[2] The forest has trails for hiking, horseback riding, and all-terrain vehicles. ^{[1] [2]}

Environmental permits for a proposed new coal mine on 500 acres of Perry State Forest land were denied in 2020, amid intense local opposition to a mine on forest property. ^[3]

References

1. "Perry State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
2. "Perry State Forest - Hocking Hills Forest". HockingHills.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
3. "Ohio EPA Terminates Permit for Proposed Mine in Perry State Forest". WOSU. Columbus, OH: WOSU Public Media. January 31, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2025.

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved January 12, 2023.