State Forest Property Regulations

Rules for all DNR properties can be found in Article 8 of the Indiana Administrative Code.

• Quiet hours in the campgrounds are from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Quiet hours for Greene-Sullivan State Forest start at 10 p.m.
• All pets must be kept on a leash or caged and must be attended at all times.
• Fireworks are prohibited on the property at all times.
• Shooting bows and firearms in campgrounds, picnic areas and office areas is strictly prohibited.
• Swimming is not allowed in any of the forest lakes (unless designated as a beach area).
• Vehicle use is restricted to roadways. Four-wheel vehicles, off-road vehicles, mountain bikes, motorcycles, and snowmobiles are not allowed on service roads or recreational trails.
• Indiana State Department of Health regulations prohibit connecting hoses to water spigots.
• Forest personnel may prohibit fires if appropriate for the protection of the property.
• Washing automobiles and boats in camping areas is prohibited.
• It is illegal to dump domestic trash (trash brought into the property) in barrels or dumpsters in the campgrounds or elsewhere on the property.
• It is illegal to possess a loaded or uncased firearm in a designated safety zone.

Rules and etiquette for horseback riders

• One horse trailer per campsite.
• Overnight camping is not permitted in day use parking areas.
• The owners of unruly animals which cause a disturbance or safety hazard may be asked to remove such animals from the property without refund.
• Wagons and buggies are permitted on designated wagon routes only. Check with property for details.
• Horses are not permitted in the family campground, picnic areas, or in the forest office/service areas.
• Please be courteous to other horseback riders and hikers while using the forest trails.
• The owner of any animals brought onto a state forest shall be responsible for:

• Providing proof of any vaccinations and animal health certificates as required by state law.
• Humane treatment of all animals.
• Procurement of and payment for any veterinary services.
• Payment of any expense involved in the removal of injured or dead animals

Horseman camping rules

• Horses must be tied to, or corralled around, hitching rails only; corrals and electric fences outside hitching rail areas are prohibited. Horses may not be tied on picket lines or to trees.
• Any horse driven, ridden, brought or transported onto any state forest between April 1 and Nov. 30 must have an annual horse use tag. Horse use tags are not required between Dec. 1 and the last day of March. Horse use tags are available at state forest offices, on properties that allow horseback riding, during regular hours of operation.