Upcoming Events at Salamonie Lake

• Description

  This property is a stop on the

  

  Learn more at www.indianabirdingtrail.com.

  Salamonie Lake is centrally located between the cities of Wabash, Huntington and Marion. Enjoy scenic trails, wildlife and bird watching, hunting, and camping at this 2,665-acre lake property, constructed for flood control by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 12,554 land acres, which are managed by the DNR Division of State Parks, provide 40 ponds, marshes, and wetlands, contributing to diverse wildlife and recreational opportunities. DNR manages several properties on the lake, including the Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area (SRA), Lost Bridge East SRA, Dora-New Holland SRA, Mount Etna SRA, Mount Hope SRA.

• Activities
  • Amphitheatre
  • Basketball Courts
  • Biking Trails
  • Boating / Launch Ramps/ Marina (salamoniemarina.com/)
  • Bridle Trails
  • Canoeing/kayaking
  • Cross-country Skiing - no rental
  • Fishing / Ice Fishing
  • Fishing Pier (open when water level permits)
  • Hiking Trails
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Hunting / mandatory check stations
  • Division Interpretive Naturalist Services
  • Property Interpretive Naturalist Services
  • Mountain Biking (Bloodroot Trail)
  • Interpretive and Nature Center
  • Picnicking / Shelterhouse (Shelter Reservations)
  • Playgrounds
  • Snowmobile Trails
  • Swimming / Beach (Policy)
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Waterskiing

  Camping - See campground maps under MAPS tab

  • Lost Bridge West SRA - Modern Electric Campground / 245 sites
  • Lost Bridge West SRA - Horsemen's Campground / 50 primitive sites and Apple Orchard campground / 38 sites
  • Lost Bridge West SRA - 7 Youth Tent Areas
  • Lost Bridge West SRA - 2 Dump Stations and 4 Comfort Stations
  • Salamonie River State Forest - Horsemen's Campground / 15 primitive sites and Family Primitive Campground / 21sites

  INFORMATION

  • Campground Reservations
  • Local map
  • Regional tourism info
  • Salamonie Watershed Initiative Brochure
• Description of Hiking Trails

  Note: For trail locations, view the property map under the MAPS tab.

  Trails provide enjoyment throughout the year. If you seek adventure and challenge, or recreation and relaxation, one of our trails is for you:

  Tree Trail—MODERATE -1.25 miles

  Bloodroot Trail—MODERATE - 13 miles. The Bloodroot Trail is both a hiking and biking trail.

  Marsh Trail—EASY - 1.5 miles

  Cross Country Skiing Trail

  Bridle Trail—10 miles one way

  Turkey Cove Trail—EASY - .4 mile

  Wildlife Management Trail—EASY - 1 mile

  Snowmobile Trail—40 miles

  Kin -Ti-On-Ki Bike Trail —BEGINNER- 5.5 miles

  All trails are signed and groomed according to their suggested use. Trails wind in and out of woods and clearings, following pond perimeters and the reservoir boundary. Please observe and abide by trail directional signs. Hikers, horsemen, mushroom hunters, and other patrons are urged to wear hunter orange during hunting seasons.

  PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS.

• Maps
  • Property Map & Info
  • Horseman's and Apple Orchard primitive campgrounds
  • Lost Bridge East & West SRA
  • Lost Bridge West electric
  • Youth tent
  • Bloodroot Trail
  • Salamonie Fish Structure
  • Salamonie Fishing Pond
  • Salamonie Bridle Trail
  • Salamonie River State Forest Horse and Hiking Trail Map
  • Salamonie Snowmobile Trail Map