Visitor Maps and Guides
Forest Service Digital Maps
Looking for a map to help plan your trip to a national forest or grassland? Click the link below to access free downloadable maps.
Forest Visitor Map
Forest Visitor maps are forest-specific maps that provide forest-wide information on attractions, facilities, services, and opportunities. They are professionally printed with tear and water-resistant paper. Available for purchase in print and digital.
Interactive Visitor Map
We have released the next-generation Interactive Forest Visitor Map! Map 2.0 provides the public with an online and mobile view of Forest Service roads, trails, recreation sites, wilderness areas, and wild and scenic rivers.
Eastern Region Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) Finder
The interactive map below provides links to download Motorized Vehicle Use Maps. Each map is represented by a box indicating its coverage area. Downloads are available in geospatial PDF format or through the Avenza Map Store.
To locate a map to download
- Use the dropdown menus to select a forest or ranger district. After selecting, the map will zoom to your choice.
- Pan and zoom around the map and find the extent of the map you want to download and select it.
- To pan, click/tap and drag around the map.
- To zoom, use your mouse’s scroll wheel, pinch to zoom, or use the +/- buttons on the map.
- Once selected, a popup will display for the map extent. This will contain links to download the map directly or in the map in the Avenza Maps store.
Note: more than one map may be selected when you click or tap an extent. Select/tap the arrows or use the select features menu at the bottom of the popup to toggle between selected extents.
Planning a visit to Hoosier National Forest? The forest seeks to provide a comprehensive list of maps for download and purchase to make knowing your forest easy and accurate. We hope you will use these maps to plan your next visit and better understand all that makes up the Hoosier National Forest.
To reduce our paper use, printed trail maps will no longer be available at trailhead kiosks when current supplies run out. To prepare for your outing, there are several sources for maps and information:
- Our downloadable maps can be used on a variety of smartphone apps to track your location on the trail. Use the drop-down to select a trail under the “Maps by Trails and Recreation Areas” and then click “Download Trail Map”.
- Purchase the National Geographic Trails map for the forest. The map can be purchased at one of the forest offices, or over the phone, or by mail.
- Take a photo of the map with your smartphone at the trailhead sign.
- Print a map before your visit. From a computer with printer access, follow the steps for option 1 above to print a trail map.
How to Get a Hoosier National Forest Map
Downloadable Maps
The Hoosier National Forest is working towards a strategy of providing digital resources first for you to plan and guide your trip. While digital maps are convenient, electronic devices like cell phones are not always reliable during backcountry travel. Be aware that some areas of the Forest may not have cellular service and that the batteries of electronic devices drain faster in temperature extremes.
Brochures and Publications
Here you can find brochures and informational fliers about the Hoosier to help you make the most of your visit.
Order a Map
Water-resistant, large-scale maps are available for purchase at our offices or through mail-order.
Motor Vehicle Use Maps
The Hoosier National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) clarifies what types of motor vehicle are currently allowed, when, and where.
Topgraphic Maps
Limited supplies of printed topographic maps are available for purchase at our offices for $8.00 per map. Maps cover all areas where land is administered by the Hoosier National Forest. *
Download Free Topographic Maps
Purchase Topo Topographic Online
* Printed topographic maps may not reflect all current property boundaries. Always verify your map against other web resources, apps, or county records before attempting to access Hoosier National Forest managed land via private or state-owned property. Topographic maps should be purchased in person due to size and shipping limitations.