Salamonie Lake
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 304 campsites
- Official site
- in.gov260-468-2125
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Water quality BLUE-GREEN ALGAEFound in lakes year round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Salamonie Lake is a 956-acre reservoir in Huntington County, about 10 miles southwest of Huntington.
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, ice fishing, and mountain biking. Water access includes a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier. Overnight options include 304 campsites across 3 camping areas, with RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle daily gate fee: $7 Indiana plates / $15 out-of-state at state parks and state-managed lakes; exceptions Indiana Dunes ($7/$20), Prophetstown ($8/$16), Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center ($9 adult/$7 child); $2 per person age 5+ on foot, bicycle or horseback.
Statewide fee rule from Indiana's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Indiana park passes
- Annual Entrance Pass — $50. Noncommercial vehicle, driver and passengers at DNR properties that charge a gate fee Details
- Non-resident Annual Entrance Pass — $120. Non-Indiana resident noncommercial vehicles Details
- Golden Hoosier Passport — $25. Indiana residents 65+ or eligible for SS disability; vehicle, driver and passengers Details
- Disabled Hoosier Veteran Pass — $25. Persons eligible for a Disabled Hoosier Veteran plate Details
- SSDI Pass — $25. Indiana residents receiving or eligible for SSDI Details
From the Indiana state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Indiana State Parks) for camping, cabins, shelters, group camps; separate inn reservations
- Phone
- 1-866-622-6746 (camping, cabins, shelters, group camps); 1-877-563-4371 (inns and Brown County cabins)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Bridge West SRA - Modern Electric Campground | 245 | Electric | — |
| Lost Bridge West SRA - Horsemen's Campground / 50 primitive sites and Apple Orchard Campground | 38 | — | |
| Salamonie River State Forest - Horsemen's Campground / 15 primitive sites and Family Primitive Campground | 21 | — |
Camping details from the park
- 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
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingBikingBoatingHorseback ridingCanoeing and kayakingWinter sportsCross-country skiingFishingIce fishingHuntingMountain bikingPicnickingSnowmobilingSwimmingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Trail | — | Moderate | MODERATE -1.25 miles |
| Bloodroot Trail | 13 mi | Moderate | MODERATE - 13 miles. The Bloodroot Trail is both a hiking and biking trail. |
| Marsh Trail | — | Easy | EASY - 1.5 miles |
| Turkey Cove Trail | — | Easy | EASY - .4 mile |
| Wildlife Management Trail | 1 mi | Easy | EASY - 1 mile |
Trail descriptions from the park
Salamonie Lake offers a motorized wheelchair that can be taken on trails and around facilities.
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.
Swimming
Swimming / Beach (Policy)
Boating and paddling
Boating / Launch Ramps/ Marina (salamoniemarina.com/)
Canoeing/kayaking
Fishing
Fishing / Ice Fishing
Fishing Pier (open when water level permits)
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Amphitheater
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Fishing pier
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 9214 W. Lost Bridge West
Andrews, IN 46702 - Nearest town
- Huntington — about 10 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.7664, -85.6274
- Phone
- 260-468-2125
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Address: 9214 W. Lost Bridge West Andrews, IN 46702
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Indiana State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Indiana State Parks 'Find A Park' property list + DNR ArcGIS site layers (coordinates)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology