Goethe State Forest is open from dawn until dusk and welcomes picnicking, hiking, bicycling, fishing, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding. A day pass for all state forests, including Goethe, will cost you $2, and an annual pass for all state forests costs $45. The forest spans 54,873 acres and is named after Mr. J.T. Goethe. He bought the land in 1992 to preserve it.