Maumee State Forest
| Maumee State Forest | |
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| Location | Fulton Lucas Henry, Ohio, United States |
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| 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]
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