Ravinia State Forest,

N Duckworth Rd, Paragon, IN 46166, United States

"Good hunting area. Bow season - hunting pressure isn’t horrible.. Firearm season - hunting pressure is pretty bad."

"A rugged, sizable, and typically desolate state forest not far from Indianapolis, with long stretches of gated-off dirt and gravel roads available for hiking. It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with (or to download) the property map from the IN DNR website prior to your visit, as cell service within the forest (particularly down in the valleys and ravines) can be spotty or unavailable. Be careful not to trespass on adjacent private property--some of the forest roads will lead you right to it. It would be nice to see the DNR add a few trashcans at some of the parking lots, to discourage the littering that seems common there, but other than that this place is a gem that will likely only see more traffic in the future."

"CAUTION! Very primitive. Trails are Very poorly marked Dustin, don't follow the purple trail markers! The Purple Paint Statute allows landowners to mark trees or posts with purple paint, communicating to individuals that no entrance to the property without permission is allowed, any person trespassing onto property marked by purple paint can be found guilty of a first-degree trespassing charge. First-degree trespassing is a Class B misdemeanor, with potential punishment of a maximum $500 fine and/or a maximum of six months in jail."

"So many things to do and see. Fishing, camping, hiking and more"

"Take repelling equipment. Beautiful place."