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Hoosier NF / Brown County Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Hoosier NF / Brown County

Hoosier National Forest and Brown County State Park in south-central IN. Mature oak-hickory and tulip poplar on rolling hills. Old-growth remnants and dying ash provide reliable morel habitat. Nashville, IN is an unofficial morel capital.

Trees:Tulip Poplar White Oak Hickory

Updated Apr 19, 6:14 PM MT

Foraging Potential95/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

54°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(45)

Campsite 12

backcountry

~0.6 mi from center

Campsite 11

backcountry

~0.7 mi from center

Campsite 14

backcountry

~0.7 mi from center

Campsite 9

backcountry

~0.7 mi from center

Campsite 13

backcountry

~0.7 mi from center

Campsite 15

backcountry

~0.8 mi from center

Campsite 10

backcountry

~1 mi from center

Campsite 16

backcountry

~1.7 mi from center

Campsite 1

developed

~1.8 mi from center

Campsite 6

developed

~1.8 mi from center

Campsite 24

backcountry

~1.8 mi from center

Campsite 20

backcountry

~1.9 mi from center

Campsite 22

backcountry

~1.9 mi from center

Campsite 21

backcountry

~1.9 mi from center

Campsite 17

backcountry

~1.9 mi from center

Campsite 7

developed

~2 mi from center

Campsite 23

backcountry

~2 mi from center

Campsite 8

developed

~2 mi from center

Campsite 19

backcountry

~2.1 mi from center

Campsite 18

backcountry

~2.3 mi from center

Campsite 5

backcountry

~2.5 mi from center

Campsite 2

developed

~2.7 mi from center

Campsite 3

backcountry

~3 mi from center

Campsite 25

backcountry

~3 mi from center

Blackwell Horse Camp

dispersed

~3.1 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

Blackwell Campground

developed

USFS~3.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Hoosier National Forest

Reserve →

Monroe Causeway Campground

developed

~3.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Campsite 4

backcountry

~3.3 mi from center

Ransburg Scout Reservation

developed

Boy Scouts of America - Crossroads of America~4.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Midwest Trail Ride RV Horse Campground

developed

~4.8 mi from center

Primitive Campground

developed

~5 mi from center

Paynetown

developed

BOR~5.1 mi from center

Tent Area E

developed

~5.1 mi from center

Hardin Ridge

developed

~5.1 mi from center

Tent Area C

developed

~5.2 mi from center

Tent Area B

developed

~5.3 mi from center

Hickory Ridge Horse Camp

developed

~5.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Pine Loop campground

developed

Cradle of Forestry Concessionaires~6 mi from centerFee required/night

40 sites

Reserve →

Hardin Ridge

developed

BOR~6.3 mi from center

Harden's Horse Camp

developed

~6.5 mi from center

Hoosier Horse Camp

developed

~6.9 mi from center

Stone Creek Campground & Trails

developed

~7 mi from center

Horseman's Camp

developed

~8.9 mi from center

Raccoon Ridge Campground

developed

~9.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Buffalo Ridge Campground

developed

~9.6 mi from centerFee required/night

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Hoosier NF / Brown County

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Nearby Camping

Campsite 12

Campsite 11

Campsite 14

Campsite 9

Campsite 13

Campsite 15

Campsite 10

Campsite 16

Campsite 1

Campsite 6

Campsite 24

Campsite 20

Campsite 22

Campsite 21

Campsite 17

Campsite 7

Campsite 23

Campsite 8

Campsite 19

Campsite 18

Campsite 5

Campsite 2

Campsite 3

Campsite 25

Blackwell Horse Camp

Blackwell Campground

Monroe Causeway Campground

Campsite 4

Ransburg Scout Reservation

Midwest Trail Ride RV Horse Campground

Primitive Campground

Paynetown

Tent Area E

Hardin Ridge

Tent Area C

Tent Area B

Hickory Ridge Horse Camp

Pine Loop campground

Hardin Ridge

Harden's Horse Camp

Hoosier Horse Camp

Stone Creek Campground & Trails

Horseman's Camp

Raccoon Ridge Campground

Buffalo Ridge Campground

Viable Species