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11,594 acres and a 2,855 acre lake. This property boasts sixty ponds, marshes and wetlands. 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 abundance along the winding banks of the river.  Be sure to visit the nearby Salamonie River State Forest, which encompasses 850 acres and offers many recreational opportunities to its visitors.

Activities & Facilities

• Amphitheatre
• Basketball Courts
• Biking Trails 
• Boating / Launch Ramps/ Marina  
• Bridle Trails
• Canoeing/kayaking 
• Cross-country Skiing – no rental
• Fishing / Ice Fishing
• Fishing Pier (open when water level permits)
• Hiking Trails
• Horseshoe Pits
• Hunting / mandatory check stations
• Division Interpretive Naturalist Services
• Property Interpretive Naturalist Services
• Mountain Biking  
• Interpretive Center
• Picnicking / Shelterhouse  
• Playgrounds
• Snowmobile Trails
• Swimming / Beach
• Volleyball Courts
• Waterskiing

Camping

• 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

Online Reservations: http://www.indiana.reserveworld.com/

14,386 acres and a 1,100 acre lake.  Mississinewa Lake, one of the three Upper Wabash flood-control reservoirs, offers excellent fishing, hunting  and boating opportunities in the heart of north-central Indiana. In addition to featuring a 400-plus-site campground and family cabins, Mississinewa was the first state property in Indiana to introduce seasonal camping, where visitors can retain a campsite for the entire season in an all-new campground. The expanses of forests, prairies and farmland surrounding the lake provide attractive habitat to a wide variety of wildlife, exhibiting exceptional viewing opportunities for hikers, bird watchers and touring bicyclists.

Activities and Facilities

• Basketball Court, Horseshoes & Volleyball at Campground
• Boating / 4 Launch Ramps / Marina
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Fishing / Ice Fishing
• Fishing Piers / 2
• Disc Golf Course
• Hiking Trails Frances Slocum SRA
• Hunting
• Division Interpretive Services
• Property Interpretive Services
• Picnicking / Shelterhouse
• Playground Equipment
• Radio-Control Flying Field
• Swimming / Beach
• Volleyball at Beach & Campground
• Waterskiing

Camping

• Full Hook-up / 39 sites
• Electric / 335 sites
• Non-electric / 57 sites
• Rent-A-Camp Cabins
• Youth Tent Areas
• Dumping Station

 Online reservations: http://www.indiana.reserveworld.com/

Water slides, lazy river, play pad, and wave pool. Private parties and special group rates. Seasonal, M-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun noon-6pm. Individual Season Pass $50, Family of 4 Season Pass $150. $5 adult, $4 student and $3 seniors.  Free admission 2 years and under. Open weekends August 13, 2012 through Labor Day.

Open May 1-September 30. Primitive, modern and deluxe accommodations available. Gated, quiet campground offers long, gravel pull-through section, woods, stocked 11-acre lake, in-ground swimming pool, bath house, miniature golf, arcade, playground, boat rental, basketball court, and dump station. Sports Lake Campground is the closest full service campground to exit 259 off I-69 and is very close to Upland.  Come alone or bring a group, but don’t miss the joy of nature at it’s best!

Open April 15-October 15. 200 Sites with water and 20 or 30 amp electricity and 115 sites with water, electricity and sewage. Pull through sites, river fishing, fishing lake, hiking trails, swimming pool, bingo, recreation building, arcade, snack bar, 2 playgrounds, horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, miniature golf, laundry, grocery and camping supplies, and dump stations.

Open April 1-November 1. 103 sites with water & electricity, 47 primitive sites. Enjoy fishing, swimming, six-acre lake, pedal boats, kayaks, pontoons, camp store, two playgrounds, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, and recreation hall with arcade. Featuring RV repair shop and RV store.