Monroe Lake
Indiana State Recreation Area
Monroe Lake entrance fee
$7–$15 per vehicle; $2 per person on foot or bicycle — $7 for an Indiana-plated vehicle, $15 out-of-state; $2 per person on foot or bicycle.
About Monroe Lake
Indiana's largest lake at 10,750 acres, spread across eight state recreation areas and nearly 24,000 acres in all. Paynetown runs the activity centre and interpretive programmes; the campgrounds hold 320 sites between them.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- ⛺ Screened Shelters
- 🏨 Lodge
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Indiana state parks with swimming
Camping options
- Electric
- Non-electric
Facility hours
Memorial Day weekend to mid-August: Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
Mid-August to October: Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
November to late-May: Closed, except for scheduled programs.
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Indiana DNR — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone812-837-9546
Address4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington, IN 47401
Upcoming events at Monroe Lake
- Uncovering Our Past: VIRTUAL PROGRAM - "What Remains: The Monroe Reservoir Cemetery Relocation Project" (Monroe Lake)
- Uncovering Our Past: Elkinsville History Tour (Monroe Lake)
- Uncovering Our Past: Southern Indiana Folk Songs
Event details and registration are on the Indiana DNR calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Monroe Lake
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
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