Stages with a forest theme have a forestial setting. These stages usually have an emphasis on platforming and elevated exploration. This is one of the most common themes in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. This kind of setting includes settings with many trees and/or jungle elements. This theme is closely related to the green hill theme.

Stages with a forest themeEdit

• Jungle Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) (1991) - This is the first example of a stage with a forest theme and incorporates many elements used in later stages, such as large, bottomless pits and platforming.
• Wood Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) (1992) - This was a deleted stage from Sonic 2.
• Angel Island Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
• Meta Junglira Zone, Sonic Triple Trouble (1994)
• Mushroom Hill Zone, Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
• Botanic Base, Knuckles' Chaotix (1995)
• Poloy Forest, Tails Adventure (1995) - This stage contains elements of a fire theme
• Caron Forest, Tails Adventure (1995)
• Green Forest, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• White Jungle, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• Lost Jungle, Sonic Heroes (2003)
• Frog Forest, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also includes elements of a green hill theme.
• Iron Jungle, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
• Leaf Storm, Sonic Rush (2005)
• Splash Canyon, Sonic Riders (2006)
• Green Cave Sonic Riders (2006)
• White Cave, Sonic Riders (2006)
• Tropical Jungle, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
• Forest Falls Zone, Sonic Rivals (2006)
• Dinosaur Jungle, Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
• Plant Kingdom, Sonic Rush Adventure (2007)
• Sunset Forest Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007)
• Botanical Kingdom, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
• Jungle Joyride, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage has many jungle elements, making it a great example of a forest-themed stage. It also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
• Deep Woods, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
• Shrouded Forest, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
• Planet Wisp, Sonic Colors (2010) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
• Green Hill, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the green hill theme
• Mushroom Hill, Sonic Generations (2011)
• Planet Wisp, Sonic Generations (2011)