The 231 ha (570-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) north-west of Corowa.

[3] The place name Ringwood Tank is derived from the dam located in the northern section of the reserve.

[4] Ringwood Tank State Forest is dominated by white cypress pine.

[2] Other plant species present within the forest include grey box and bulloak.

[2] At least six species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest,[2] including squirrel glider, brolga, brown treecreeper, grey-crowned babbler, hooded robin, and varied sittella.