BLUE-GREEN ALGAE: Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE:: Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Monroe Lake, IN
Description
Located 6 miles south of Bloomington and the IU campus, Monroe Lake is the largest in Indiana. Fourwinds Resort is located on the southwest side of the lake and offers a marina, hotel, restaurant, and bar. Activities at Monroe include fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, picnicking, water recreation, bird/eagle viewing, and many others.
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Overview
Description
Located 6 miles south of Bloomington and the IU campus, Monroe Lake is the largest in Indiana. Fourwinds Resort is located on the southwest side of the lake and offers a marina, hotel, restaurant, and bar. Activities at Monroe include fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, picnicking, water recreation, bird/eagle viewing, and many others.
Services and Amenities
Services & Amenities:
Within Park
- Ampitheater
- Bath House
- Bicycling
- Bird Watching
- Boat Ramp
- Boat Rental
- Boating
- Camping, Improved Site
- Camping, Primitive
- Comfort Station
- Dock, Boat
- Dock, Fishing
- Dump Station, Camper
- Dump Station, Marina
- Fire Rings
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Fishing
- Fuel, Boats
- Grills
- Hiking Trail
- Horseshoes
- Jet Skiing
- Jogging/Running
- Marina
- Nature Center
- Office / Ranger Station
- Parking
- Pay Telephone
- Photography
- Picnic Area
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Recreation Programs
- Rentals, Jet Skis
- Reservoir
- Restrooms
- Retail, Ice
- Retail, Seasonal Concessions
- Sail Boarding
- Sail Boating
- Scenic Driving Routes
- Shelters
- Showers
- Stargazing
- Sunbathing
- Swimming - Reservoir
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Water Skiing
- Water Spigot
- Wildflower Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Windsurfing/Sailboarding
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.09238, -86.42381
39°5'33"N, 86°25'26"W
From the north, State Rd 37 south to State Rd. 46 east to State Rd. 446 south to property. From the south, State Rd. 37 north to State Rd. 50 east to State Rd. 446 north to property. From the east, State Rd. 46 west to State Rd. 446 south to property. From the west, State Rd. 46 east to State Rd. 446 south to property.
39.09238, -86.42381
39°5'33"N, 86°25'26"W
From the north, State Rd 37 south to State Rd. 46 east to State Rd. 446 south to property. From the south, State Rd. 37 north to State Rd. 50 east to State Rd. 446 north to property. From the east, State Rd. 46 west to State Rd. 446 south to property. From the west, State Rd. 46 east to State Rd. 446 south to property.
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