Salamonie River State Forest
'getting a drink'
Salamonie River State Forest
'postcard perfect'
Salamonie River State Forest
'beautiful weeds'
Salamonie River State Forest
'thirsty'
Salamonie River State Forest
'A short ride by the road'
Salamonie River State Forest
'Salamonie River'Tranquility
Salamonie River State Forest
'Stay on the trail'A huge drop off to the River.
Salamonie River State Forest
'Fireside' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Hes 65...things to climb' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'View from the top' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'View from the falls' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'View from the Dam' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Sunshine' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Waterfalls' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Streams' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Natures Beauty' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Strange Part 2' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Nature can be strange...' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Breath-Taking Views' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Endless Trails' © Courtesy of Stephanie McMillan-Fort Wayne, IN
Salamonie River State Forest
'Hedge Apple'Beautiful Hedge Apple Near Beach.
Salamonie River State Forest
'Red Berries'Red Berries found while walking.
The name Salamonie was derived from the Native American word "O-sah-mo-nee," which means "yellowpaint." Native Americans made yellow paint from the bloodroot plant which grew in great abundancealong the winding banks of the river. Salamonie River State Forest was created as a demonstration riverside forest for the reclamation oferoded land. The state forest was established in the mid 1930's when local people assisted the state inpurchasing the hilly land and bluffs along the Salamonie River. Most of the land's topsoil was erodedaway, making reclamation of the area a major challenge. To deal with this challenge, a 200-memberCivilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp was created. The CCC designed and planned the forest andrecreation facilities and opened a stone quarry. Several hundred acres of land were reforested and manyrecreation facilities were built, including Hominy Ridge Lake and the large stone shelter house that standsnear the lake. Today the forest encompasses 850 acres and offers many recreational opportunities to itsvisitors.
Salamonie River State Forest offers 2 primitive(class C) campgrounds: family campground with 32campsites, and a horseman's camp with 15 sites. Campsites are available on a first come, first servebasis. Please self-register for camping at the campground entrance. Pit toilets and drinking water areavailable near sites.
I use to go here as a young girl with my family and our horses. I loved riding my horse through the beautiful trails. I really enjoyed going when the leaves were just starting to change color.
stopped off here on x country trip. good sites for such a cheap rate. other campers respectful. 
1st time visiting park and we just loved it, plan to camp there sometime soon.
