The Schaumburg Forest is a commercial forest, about half of which is owned by Alexander Fürst zu Schaumburg-Lippe in Bückeburg. The other half of the forest, the entire forest section north of the L 372, from Wiedensahl to Niedernwöhren, is state-owned by Lower Saxony. The Schaumburg Forest is a predominantly oak and beech mixed forest, with remnants of old Hute oaks. From time immemorial, the mighty oaks have been the most important economic factor in the Schaumburg Forest.
The forest is popular with cyclists because of its straight, wide and shady forest paths on level terrain, which often stretch for kilometers. There are two cycle routes prepared for tourists (thematic information along the route, route plan and description) through the Schaumburg Forest: The "Wilhelm-Busch-Route" and the "Prince's Route", which cover the Schaumburg Forest almost the entire length from Spießingshol in the north, traversed to Rusbend in the south. There are places to stop for tourists in Hiddenserborn (on the Mittelland Canal bordering the forest), in Mittelbrink (in the middle of the forest) and in Wiedensahl, which is close to the forest.
Of its wildlife, the deer and wild boar populations are particularly noteworthy, as well as fallow and roe deer.