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Shawnee State Forest, begun in 1922, encompasses 63,000 acres of beautiful southern Ohio terrain near the Ohio River.

Once the hunting grounds of the Shawnee Indians, the region is one of the most picturesque in the state, featuring erosion-carved valleys and wooded hills. The rugged beauty of the area has earned it the nickname "The Little Smokies of Ohio."

The Forest today is the largest in the state system and has evolved into a "working forest." It is managed to provide a variety of multiple uses on a sustained-yield basis. Activities include timber harvesting, tree planting, wildlife habitat management, forestry research, watershed and soil protection, and production of tree seeds.

Location: 13291 US 52, West Portsmouth Ohio 45663

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(West Portsmouth) Shawnee State Forest

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