- Monroe Lake Alerts (4)
- Paynetown State Recreation Area: All hiking trails remain CLOSED due to severe storm damage. Campers should avoid venturing into the woods next to campsites, due to large numbers of hanging limbs that have not yet been cleared.
- Allens Creek State Recreation Area: All hiking trails remain CLOSED due to severe storm damage.
- BLUE-GREEN ALGAE: Found in lakes year round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
- BLACK VULTURES: Birds may damage your vehicle. Learn how.
4850 S. State Road 446
Bloomington, IN 47401
812-837-9546
on.IN.gov/monroelake
- Description
Paynetown SRA, Fairfax SRA, Allen's Creek SRA, Cutright SRA, Moore's Creek SRA, Salt Creek SRA, Pine Grove SRA, Crooked Creek SRA
23,952 acres - 10,750 acres lake
Water safety matters! If you use one of our big reservoirs for swimming, fishing, boating, or skiing, check out Bobber the Water Dog, brought to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Activities
- Boating / 9 Launch Ramps
- Fishing / Ice Fishing
- Fishing Piers
- Gas Dock
- Hiking
- Hunting (Waterfowl Hunts)
- Interpretive Naturalist Services
- Marinas and Boat Rentals
- Nature Center
- Picnicking / Shelterhouse (Shelter Reservations)
- Playgrounds
- Swimming / 2 Beaches (Policy). Mobility mats for easy beach access are available at Paynetown & Fairfax SRAs.
- Waterskiing
Camping - See campground maps under Maps tab
- Electric / 226 sites
- Non-electric / 94 sites
- Camp Store (Seasonal)
- Dumping Station
INFORMATION
- Trails
For SRA locations, view the property map under the Maps tab.
For Trail Routes, view the Trails Map under the Maps tab.Paynetown State Recreation Area
- BlueBird Trail: 1.25 miles, loop, moderate
- Tree Trek Trail: 0.5 miles, loop, easy
- Whitetail Trail: 1 mile, out-and-back, moderate
Allens Creek State Recreation Area
- Turkey Trot Trail: 1.75 miles, out-and-back, moderate
Fairfax State Recreation Area
- Big Oak Trail and Evergreen Loop: 1.5 miles, loop, moderate
- Homestead Loop Trail: 1.8 miles, loop, moderate
- Quarry Extension Trail: 0.4 miles, out-and-back, easy
- Maps
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