Monroe County · Indiana · Free guide
Public Hunting Land in Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County has 4 public areas listed in Indiana DNR and federal public land data, covering roughly 39,700 acres inside the county. Most areas below link to an official page or map, where the rules, seasons and access details live. Pair the map work with today's deer forecast for your ZIP before you head out.
Rules, seasons and access are set by the managing agency. Check each area's official page before you hunt.
Boundaries are approximate: check the official map before you hunt.
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What stands out in Monroe County
- Indiana DNR describes Morgan-Monroe State Forest as many steep ridges and valleys across its 24,515 acres in Morgan and Monroe counties.
- The Hoosier National Forest covers about 18,700 acres inside the county.
- Only about 270 acres of Yellowwood State Forest sit in Monroe County; most of it is in Brown County.
Public areas
Morgan-Monroe State Forest
- Acres in county
- about 19,500 (also in Morgan County)
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Forestry
- Notes
- Steep ridges and valleys. North and south hunting maps are linked on the official page.
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Hoosier National Forest
- Acres in county
- about 18,700
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Notes
- Rolling hills and back-country trails across a 205,000-acre forest. Use "Get a Map" on the official page.
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Monroe Lake
- Acres in county
- about 1,200
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR State Parks (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land)
- Notes
- See the official page for which hunts are offered here.
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Martin State Forest (tract)
- Acres in county
- about 290
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Forestry
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Yellowwood State Forest
- Acres in county
- about 270 (also in Brown County)
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Forestry
- Notes
- Home to a 133-acre lake.
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Restle Unit
- Acres in county
- about 77
- Managed by
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page