Salamonie Lake

06/16/2026

Over the Moon at Salamonie Lake, June 27
Visit Salamonie Lake June 27 beginning at 9 p.m. to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States one week early. View live owls from the Salamonie Raptor Center.
Gaze at the “Strawberry Moon” with telescopes.
Meet Salamonie Lake’s Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services and bring a donation for special treats they are offering.
This Upper Wabash Interpretive Services event is located at 3691 New Holland Road, Andrews, IN 46702 in Salamonie Lake’s Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area. When the gatehouse is manned, pay the $7 entry to the property or purchase an annual permit to all state Parks for $50. Questions: by call 260-468-2127. Learn more about Salamonie Lake at https://on.IN.gov/salamonielake.

06/15/2026

Salamonie Lake Open House Celebrates Accessible Features, June 27

Visit Salamonie Lake’s interpretive center June 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. for an open house and chance to meet Indiana Conservation Officers, Indiana State Police, and other Fire and Rescue personnel. Children will be offered a Touch-a-Truck type experience to discover the tools these professionals use at Salamonie Lake and in our communities.

The event begins with a ribbon cutting for a newly complete accessible family restroom. This accessible feature, unique in Indiana State Parks, was donated by the Steve Berry family in honor of his late wife Elaine Berry. Mrs. Berry was a teacher in Marion, Indiana that thrived on building experiences to help every student grow. She loved bringing her classes to “West Lost Bridge” to experience the wonder of the natural world.
Visitors to the event will also see a new motorized track chair that can provide access to multiple areas in Salamonie Lake’s Lost Bridge West for those that need accessibility assistance and other accessible features of the facility and enjoy berry sweet treats.
https://on.IN.gov/salamonielake

05/06/2026

Salamonie Lake staff are busy preparing recreation areas for you to visit this spring. Courtesy docks have been installed at Lost Bridge West and East, Mt. Etna, Dora and Mt. Hope Recreation Areas. The fish cleaning station and bath houses 1 and 3 are fully open as well.

Official page for Indiana State Parks. Find a park, book camping and inns reservations, buy annual passes, learn about events.

04/30/2026

A huge congratulations to Salamonie Lake’s Waste Water Treatment Operator, Brett Fisher, on receiving the State Parks Field Employee of the Year Award! A well-deserved honor that reflects your hard work, dedication, and commitment. Awesome job, Brett!

https://on.IN.gov/salamonielake

04/14/2026

Spring 2026 improvement projects: The Wildlife Management Pond in Lost Bridge West is currently undergoing renovations. The pond is being drained and reshaped with repair to the water control structures. Built for wildlife habitat and fishing opportunities more than 30 years ago, these improvements will ensure future enjoyment and new life for the pond. Stop in the property office to ask about other fishing opportunities. One popular location is to the right (east) of Salamonie's beach. on.IN.gov/salamonielake

04/04/2026

Just a few more hours remain to enter the Tree Trail Trot at the reduced $20 price. Grab a friend and register today. https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Andrews/TreeTrailTrot to get more information.

03/25/2026

Just a couple weeks left until the pre-order deadline.

Don't forget to order your trees from our UWIN Native Plant Sale!
Order online: https://lafontainelions.com/shop (online shopping ends April 7)
or check out our website: https://sites.google.com/view/upper-wabash-invasives-network/native-tree-and-plant-sale?authuser=0

02/23/2026

Last call, register before February 28, 2026 to join us for the Cowboy Gathering at the Salamonie Interpretive Center. Enjoy fellowship, food, and reminiscing about 20 years of Rider's Rendezvous/Rider's Reunion events. Call 260-468-2127 or email trody at dnr.in.gov to reserve a space before we fill up. https://on.IN.gov/salamonielake

02/10/2026

Update 2/9/2026: The Salamonie Lake snowmobile trails are closed due to warming temperatures and melting snow.

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02/05/2026

The Happy Little 5K is a Bob Ross themed race where you choose where and how to race! 🌳

No matter how you reach the finish line - walk, run or roll - you pick the pace and the place, anywhere outdoors! Everyone who participates gets a Happy Little T-shirt, sticker, a commemorative bib number and finisher's medal. The race funds go towards natural resource management in Indiana State Parks.

Sign up for the race today at runsignup.com/happytrees