Explore Maumee State Forest

picture courtesy of ODNR

Consisting of 3103 acres, Maumee State Forest is the only State Forest in Western Ohio. All of the State Forest is situated within the Oak Openings Region of Northwest Ohio.

Forest Features

The State Forest is not a single contiguous section of land. It is actually made up of several sections. These sections are in Lucas, Fulton, and Henry counties. The forest areas are designated in light green on the map below.

Because of the diversity of the Oak Openings region each section is different. There is heavy hardwood forest, swamp forest, pine forest, and wet prairie. It is a good place to see the diverse landscape and plant life of the region.

What you can do there

Amenities such as picnic areas and restrooms are not available. However some of the State Forest is adjacent to Oak Openings Preserve which does offer both.

The State Forest is available to the public for

hunting
hiking
biking
horseback riding
cross country skiing
Snowmobiles
or even dog sledding.

Swamp Forest

All purpose vehicles (APVs)

All purpose vehicles (APVs) are permitted in designated areas. This is primarily in the area off of the main entrance on Fulton County Road D. See the ODNR brochure and map for exact locations. Please refer to the APV rules and Regulations before you go.

Additional Information

Click here for ODNR Brochure and Map of the Forest (1.17 MB PDF File)

Directions to Maumee State Forest

General Forest Rules (as listed by The Ohio DNR):

Maumee State Forest is open to visitors between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
Hunting is permitted within the Forest in accordance with Division of Wildlife regulations.
Snowmobiles, motorcycles and mountain bikes are permitted in the All-Purpose Vehicle Area.
Out of state trail permits are no longer honored in Ohio.
Horseback riding is permitted only along roads or on designated bridle trails.
Camping and building of fires is prohibited.
Disturbance, defacement or destruction of any property, material, natural feature or vegetation is prohibited.
Berries, nuts and mushrooms may be gathered and removed from state forest land.

(Click on the map for a larger view)

Oak Openings Region Map

NW Ohio Nature Oak Leaf