Monroe Lake State Park
4850 South State Road 446
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 837-9546
Monroe Lake State Park consists of ten State Recreation Areas. These are:
Paynetown SRA
Fairfax SRA
Allen’s Creek SRA
Hardin Ridge State Recreational Area
Cutright State Recreation Area
Pine Grove State Recreation Area
Moore’s Creek State Recreation Area
Salt Creek State Recreation Area
Crooked Creek State Recreational Area
Additional areas include
Waterfork Waterfowl Nesting Area
Northfork Waterfowl Nesting Area
Stillwater Marsh
Southfork Marshes
23,952 acres – 10,750-acres lake
ACTIVITIES
Boating / 9 Launch Ramps
Fishing / Ice Fishing
Fishing Piers
Fourwinds Resort & Marina
Gas Dock
Hiking
DESCRIPTION OF HIKING TRAILS
Note: For trail locations, view the property map under the MAPS tab.
BlueBird Trail (1.25 miles) Moderate—Forest and field trail in Paynetown State Recreation Area.
Tree Trek Trail (0.5 mile) Easy—Forest Ecosystem interpretive trail in Paynetown State Recreation Area.
Turkey Trot Trail (1.75 miles) MODERATE—Hike- In/Boat-In Camping Area in Allen’s Creek State Recreation Area.
Whitetail Trail (1 mile) MODERATE—Access trail for walk-in visitors at Paynetown State Recreation Area.
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS.
Hunting (Waterfowl Hunts)
Interpretive Naturalist Services (Seasonal)
Nature Center
Picnicking / Shelterhouse (Shelter Reservations)
Playgrounds
Rental – Fishing Boats, Pontoons
Lake Monroe Boat Rental
Pleasure Craft Marina
Fourwinds Boat Rental
Swimming / 2 Beaches (Policy)
Waterskiing
Camping – See campground maps under MAPS tab
Electric / 226 sites
Non-electric / 94 sites
Camp Store (Seasonal)
Dumping Station
