Salamonie River State Forest

Salamonie River State Forest is a 850-acre (3.4 km2) state forest in Wabash and Huntington counties, Indiana.

Salamonie River State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Hominy Ridge Shelter House in Wabash County
Map of the U.S. state of Indiana showing the location of Salamonie River State Forest
LocationWabash and Huntington counties, Indiana, USA
Nearest cityLagro, Indiana
Coordinates40°48′48″N 85°41′57″W
Area850 acres (3.4 km2)
Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural Resources

The forest is located along the Salamonie River and includes Salamonie Lake. The nearest city to the forest is Lagro. Salamonie State Forest is administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Salamonie River State Forest was established in the mid-1930s; the Civilian Conservation Corps reforested the site and built its recreational facilities.[1]

The Hominy Ridge Shelter House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[2]

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