Dumna Nature Reserve

Dumna Nature Reserve is a 1058-hectare protected forest and ecotourism park located about 10 km southeast of Jabalpur city near Dumna Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Centered around the Dumna Lake reservoir, it conserves dry deciduous forest, wildlife and bird habitat. Managed as an ecotourism site by the Madhya Pradesh Ecotourism Development Board, it is notable for nature trails, boating, cycling and wildlife viewing close to the city.

Visitors can expect a forested landscape with Dumna Lake at its centre, surrounded by teak and mixed deciduous woods, walking and cycling tracks, watchtowers and lakeside viewpoints. Areas to explore include the reservoir shoreline, nature trails, children's park and boating point. Wildlife such as spotted deer, wild boar, jackals and numerous resident and migratory birds may be seen. The setting is tranquil and natural, with facilities for picnics, photography and guided nature interpretation.

The Dumna reservoir was created as a water catchment for Jabalpur city. The surrounding forest catchment was later conserved and developed as an ecotourism and nature reserve by the Madhya Pradesh Ecotourism Development Board and Jabalpur Municipal Corporation to protect the ecosystem and provide regulated recreation and environmental education.