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Salamonie Lake
4.6 ★★★★★ 431 Google reviews · Running trail in Andrews, Indiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Salamonie Lake's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Salamonie Lake
“Campground is clean and decently spaced, would be rated higher if they had water on each site”
“It's just a beautiful trail that gives you breath taking scenery.”
On the way back home to the Indianapolis area from a state park even further north, I primarily stopped here to check out the mountain biking trails I had read about.
I honestly just love this place, 3 Falls Trail is probably my favorite trail in northeast Indiana. It's just a beautiful trail that gives you breath taking scenery. Another one of my favorite things to do at Salamonie is catching a sunset or rise on the dam. Absolutely beautiful!
Nice variety of trails. I enjoyed the tree trail since it's pretty informative. I definitely will be visiting again once the leaves are back for the full experience.
We stayed on the Bloodroot Trail near the South trail head by Mt. Etna. A wonderful campsite that worked great for our hammocks! The views from Site #6 are our favorite! The vault (pit) toilet is about a mile away by the boat launch. The ground is really tough to dig for a cat hole. Enjoy your stay!
Trail conditions & character
“It's just a beautiful trail that gives you breath taking scenery.”
Plan your run at Salamonie Lake
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitein.gov
- Phone(260) 468-2125
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near Andrews
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Salamonie River State Forest
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Hathaway Nature Preserve Loop trailhead
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Hathaway Preserve At Ross Run - ACRES Land Trust
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Secluded gorge featuring waterfalls, mature oaks, streams and hiking trails.
