Lost Bridge State Recreation Area is located near Andrews, Indiana, and features a landscape of rolling hills and wooded areas. The region experiences temperatures ranging from the 20s in winter to the 80s in summer. Campers can explore Salamonie Lake and the nearby Salamonie River State Forest, offering opportunities for hiking and water activities.

- A 12,000-acre outdoor recreation property with a 2,855-acre lake for boating, swimming and fishing. The property features horse riding, hiking, mountain bike and snowmobile trails; campgrounds; interpretive (nature) center; 9,000-acre hunting area and marina. Special events and activities are offered for every season.
- Map and Property Information on-line at: [www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/salamonie\_trail.pdf](http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/salamonie_trail.pdf)

**CAMPGROUNDS:** - PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH OF SIX FEET OR LESS AND ATTENDED TO AT ALL TIMES.
- QUIET HOURS 11 P.M. TO 7 A.M.
- ALL LAKE DISTANCES LISTED ARE MEASURED FROM THE BEACH.
- A MARINA AND CAMPSTORE ARE ADJACENT TO THE MODERN CAMPGROUND.
- A BOAT RAMP AND FISH CLEANING STATION ARE CLOSE BY.
- AN OVERNIGHT BOAT MOORING AREA IS AVAILABLE IN THE MODERN CAMPGROUND.
- THE BEACH IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
- MINIMUM AGE TO RENT A CAMPSITE IS 18 YEARS OF AGE.
- CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIME IS 2:00 P.M. MONDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIME IS 5:00 P.M. ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
- A PERSON MUST NOT OPERATE A MOTORIZED CART ON A DNR PROPERTY UNLESS HE/SHE HAS A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IS AT LEAST 65 YEARS OF AGE OR HAS A DISABILITY AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL GUIDELINES (WITH DOCUMENTATION AS EVIDENCE OF DISABILITY). THE CART MUST HAVE EQUIPMENT AS LISTED IN THE PROPERTY REGULATIONS AND CAN ONLY BE OPERATED IN THE CAMPGROUND. 
- **CAMPFIRES:** FIRES MAY ONLY BE BUILT IN FIRE RINGS THAT ARE PROVIDED.
- **EMERALD ASH BORER:**
- **CAMPING RECEIPT:** YOUR RECEIPT WILL SERVE AS AN IN/OUT PASS FOR THE BALANCE OF STAY. ANNUAL PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE.
- **CAMP SITE LIMITS:** CAMPING GROUP CONSISTS OF AS MANY AS 6 PERSONS, NOT NECESSARILY RELATED. ONE MAIN CAMPING UNIT PER CAMPSITE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL TENT & ONE DINING FLY ARE PERMITTED PER SITE & SUBJECT TO THE PROPERTY MANAGER'S DISCRETION. YOU MUST BE 18 TO RENT A SITE.
- **LEASING CAMPSITES:** LEASING OR SUB-LEASING CAMPSITES OR EQUIPMENT ON A SITE IS PROHIBITED.
- **HORSEMEN'S CAMPGROUND:** YOU MUST HAVE A HORSE TO CAMP IN THIS CAMPGROUND.
- **PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND:** SITES DO NOT HAVE ELECTRICAL OR WATER HOOKUP. WATER IS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA. VAULT TOILET IN THE AREA. SHOWERHOUSE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
- **ALCOHOL:** ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED IN YOUTH CAMPING AREAS.
- **FLOODING CLOSURES:** FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE BEACH, HORSE TRAILS AND SOME CAMPSITES, MAY BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOLLOWING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN. SALAMONIE IS A FLOOD CONTROL RESERVOIR THAT ACTS TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES DOWNSTREAM. WATCH FOR FLOOD ALERTS.   
   
- MISSISSINEWA LAKE 25 MILES. 
- OUABACHE STATE PARK 26 MILES.
- J.E. ROUSH FWA 11 Miles.
- Wabash 17 Miles.
- Huntington 15 Miles.
- Marion 15 Miles.  
Events are scheduled throughout the year but a few are highlighted here. Call the Interpretive Center at 260-468-2127 or The Visitor's Center at 260-468-2125. Some require preregistration. More information on-line at [www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2952.htm](http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2952.htm) and [www.in.gov/dnr/uwis/](http://www.in.gov/dnr/uwis/)

Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Campgrounds — Salamonie Lake

Looking for the best campgrounds near Andrews, IN? Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Andrews campgrounds just for you. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Indiana camping adventure.

Andrews

The Best Camping Near Andrews, Indiana

big campground with lots of nice sites. some with beautiful views of the water. clean restrooms. well maintained. tons of fun if you like the water. we will be going here again. 

great campground

This is one of my first trails I went on that started my love for hiking. It's so short and simple but we loved it. There was so much to see. The little primitive sites across the street are even better. Definitely a place to check out. 

3 falls trail

Water view sites reserve quickly. No full hook-up. Beach within the park. Comfort Stations are fairly clean. 3 playgrounds. some woodsy sites. Visit Pirate’s Cove Marina for supplies, wood, and boat rentals. 

If you have a boat, bring it too!

 


I really enjoyed camping here!! We camped in a tent had a fire went hiking found little waterfalls and there is another part that allows horses!!

A Great Get away!!

Need a good buddy site?

They have a awesome Mariana ppl are friendly clean showers bathrooms access to lake

DNR is nice

A lot of the campsites were closed due to flooding but we managed to have a site that was untouched. During a walk, we stumbled down to the reservoir. The view was incredible and eye opening to my daughter who has never seen the effects of flooding. The site was awesome and we enjoyed our weekend stay. 

Incredible 

Have stayed at this park twice and will go back again! Lots of sites with shade and sun. Well kept-up bath/shower facilities. QUIET!

Nice campgrounds

  Typical state run campground. Some sites are very close together, while some offer a little more room. Sites 221- 243, 202-204 offer lake views. I say VIEWS, not access. 

Sites 228&amp; 232 have sites with good access to the lake. Scattered throughout the park are sites with 50amp service. Fill up on water at the water filling station before going to your site.

 Modern restrooms that look like they've been updated in the last 10 years. The showers were great! No push button for the water. You can adjust the temp as well, which you often don't get. There was soap at the sink. Cleaning was iffy when we were there. 

They also have the nicest pit toilets I've ever seen ANYWHERE! They didn't even smell. 

   Double dump station. Stay away from campsites 101&amp; 102- these are right by the dump station.

 One thing we didn't like was the lack of DNR presence. Occasionally, during the day they drove by. They didn't prevent people from parking anywhere they wanted. We had a bad camping neighbor on Sat night who had a party until 4am. No one broke it up.

Typical State run campground

The beach was clean and fun. Not very busy when we were there, which was nice.  We stayed on Campsite 208. Nice size campsite, which good shade. The campsite did have a bigger than expected slope, but nothing horrible. Some campsite s looked amazing and others looked to be in major need of some TLC. Most of the campsites were in need of a fresh layer of gravel for their parking pads. The restrooms were clean, and the hot water was plentiful for my shower. It would have been nice if there were pet station placed around the campground to make it easy for dog walkers to rid themselves of their full poop bags and to provide folks a place to get poop bags if they forgot to bring some.  Overall a great weekend.

Lakeside Fun

This is one of the best parks we have been to in Indiana. We Volunteer all over our the USA at State Parks and National Forest. So we know what to look for. Friendly people to answer questions plenty to do. And affordable. 

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