Birding at Harrison State Forest

General Information

Address

Cadiz, Ohio.

County/Counties

Harrison

DeLorme Page Number and Coordinates

(7th Edition and earlier) Page 62:B3 and 4

Nearest Town or City

3 miles north of Cadiz, Ohio.

Directions from Nearest Town or City

Take State Route 9 north from Cadiz. Turn right on Upper Clearfork Road, then left on either of the next three township roads (Bell, Sportsmen’s, and Toot Roads) will take you into the forest lands. If you continue north on State Route 9 you can turn right on Camp Road to get into the forest.

About Harrison State Forest

1,344 acres. This forest is reclaimed strip mine lands. The hilltops and ridges are the areas that have been reclaimed. The stripped lands have been planted in grass and are gradually being overgrown by shrubs and trees. The valleys between the roads are the original woods, with a few artificial ponds that now have beavers living in them and creating a few of their own ponds.

Visiting Information

Closed hours/season

Open all year during daylight hours.

Parking Areas

There is parking at the trailheads and in the campgrounds.

Fees/Permits

None.

Restroom Facilities

There are two restrooms, one at each campground.

Harmful Insects, Poisonous Plants, or Animals

Poison Ivy.

Restaurants in the Area

There are restaurants in Cadiz and Scio.

Other Useful Information

This forest gets heavy use during deer season.

Other Birding Spots in the Area

Tappan Lake, Fernwood State Forest.