| Salamonie River State Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Hominy Ridge Shelter House in Wabash County | |
Map of theU.S. state ofIndiana showing the location of Salamonie River State Forest | |
| Location | Wabash andHuntington counties,Indiana,USA |
| Nearest city | Lagro, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40°48′48″N85°41′57″W / 40.81333°N 85.69917°W /40.81333; -85.69917 |
| Area | 850 acres (3.4 km2) |
| Governing body | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
Salamonie River State Forest is a 850-acre (3.4 km2)state forest inWabash andHuntington counties,Indiana.
The forest is located along theSalamonie River and includesSalamonie Lake. The nearest city to the forest isLagro. Salamonie State Forest is administered by theIndiana Department of Natural Resources. Salamonie River State Forest was established in the mid-1930s; theCivilian Conservation Corps reforested the site and built its recreational facilities.[1]
TheHominy Ridge Shelter House was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1994.[2]
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