Maumee State Forest
| Maumee State Forest | |
|---|---|
Location of Maumee State Forest | |
| Location | Fulton Lucas Henry, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°31′14″N 83°54′07″W / 41.52056°N 83.90194°W |
| Area | 3,452 acres (13.97 km2) |
| Named for | Maumee River |
| Governing body | Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry |
| Website | Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Maumee State Forest |
Maumee State Forest is a state forest in Fulton, Henry, and Lucas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It is located about 3 miles west of Whitehouse and abuout 4 miles south of Swanton. It is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry.[2]
The forest consists of 3,452 acres (1,397 ha)[3] of largely flat land that had formerly been cleared for farming. Initial acquisition of land began in 1946,[1] and the forest reached its current size in 2023.[3] Maumee State Forest boasts some 66 miles of hiking trails, 8 miles of bridle trails, and is one of only four Ohio State Forests with all-terrain vehicle trails,[4] and the only one in Northwest Ohio.[4][5] The forest serves as a remnant example of the oak openings habitat that once covered much of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Maumee State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Project - Maumee State Forest Restoration". Maumee AOC. Maumee AOC. 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Crothers, Sydney (February 22, 2023). "ODNR Plans Expansion of Maumee State Forest". Spectrum News 1. Columbus, OH: Charter Communications. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Maumee State Forest Offers Riders 8 Miles of APV Trails". The Beacon. Port Clinton, OH: Schaffner Publications. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Starks, James (September 5, 2023). "Finds in the 419 - Maumee State Forest". WTVG 13 Action News. Toledo, OH: Gray Local Media. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Henry, Tom (February 14, 2023). "State Acquires Another 63.5 Acres for Maumee State Forest". The Blade. Toledo, OH: The Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 22, 2025.