BEDFORD – Hoosier National Forest offices in Bedford and Tell City will have new operating hours and days starting the week of March 30, 2025.
These offices offer public services, including national forest information and sales of America the Beautiful passes, Trail Use Permits, national forest maps, firewood permits, and nature-related merchandise such as clothing and books.
Beginning March 30, both offices will be open for public services Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. until Noon and 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. local time.
The Forest Service is committed to providing public services to the best of our capacity. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment to ensure that appropriate staff will be available to process firewood permits.
Visitor information, including free trail maps and the sale of permits and passes, is available online. Details are on the Hoosier National Forest website. The Tell City office can be reached at 812-547-7051, and the Bedford office can be reached at 812-275-5987. Voicemail is available to leave messages, and staff will return calls promptly.
About the Forest Service:
For more than 100 years, the USDA Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities the Forest Service connects people to nature and each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, assists state and private landowners, and maintains the world’s largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations. The Forest Service also has a direct or indirect role in the stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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