Notable lake · Owen, Indiana
Salter Lake
Salter Lake is a lake in Owen, Indiana.
Salter Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Salter Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Salter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.19352, -86.94465. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salter Lake
- INRD Indianapolis Subdivision · attraction · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
- Owen-Putnam State Forest · sanctuary · Owen · ~25 km · Must-see
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~27 km · Must-see
- McCormick's Creek State Park · sanctuary · Owen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baseline Road · attraction · Greene · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shakamak State Park · sanctuary · Greene · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Greene–Sullivan State Forest · sanctuary · Greene · ~43 km · Must-see
- Seminary Square Park · park · Monroe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology · museum · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Morgan-Monroe State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~51 km · Must-see
- Browning Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Monroe · lake · Monroe · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tecumseh Trail · trek · Brown · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dresser Church · church · Vigo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Selma N. Steele State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Brown · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salter Lake
- Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Monroe · lake · Monroe · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lamb Lake · lake · Johnson · ~85 km · Must-see
- Patoka Lake · lake · Orange · ~115 km · Must-see
- Central Indiana Canal · lake · Marion · ~116 km · Must-see
- Bench Around the Lake · lake · Marion · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lake Charleston · lake · Coles · ~135 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Marion · ~140 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Salter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Salter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salter Lake?
Nearby: INRD Indianapolis Subdivision (attraction, 19 km), Owen-Putnam State Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), CCC Recreation Building (fort, 27 km), McCormick's Creek State Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Baseline Road (attraction, 28 km), Shakamak State Park (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Salter Lake worth visiting?
Salter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Indiana on Spotwander.