The Wayne National Forest is a patchwork of public land that covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio. The Forest is divided into three units managed out of two Ranger District offices located in Nelsonville and Ironton, with a field office in Marietta.
We're developing proposals to expand and improve recreation access and facilities in the national forest, and we want your feedback! Learn more about our proposals and how to submit feedback, as well as view the presentation from the May 26 Virtual Open House.
Dig a little deeper, look a little closer, and discover the stories of change, challenge, and resilience in this interactive map of the Wayne National Forest.
The Sunny Oaks project intends to create young, brushy forests of oaks and hickories, increase forest resiliance, and contribute to local economies through commercial timber harvests.
A diverse and growing group of local residents and community leaders envision a nationally recognized mountain bike project as a means of elevating the region.
The Wayne National Forest has completed Administrative Change #10 to the 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan to address utility corridor development under the scope of the Forest Plan.
