Lakes & Wildlife
Three distinct lakes provide a variety of ways to explore the waters and shorelines of the area. Calm canoe rides, water skiing, fishing, swimming beaches and hiking trails are all part of the lake experience. There are also several options available for boat rentals and private boat launching at each of the three area lakes.
Cedar Bluff Nature Preserve
- Just off Ketcham Road.
- Owned by The Nature Conservancy
- Bloomington, IN 47403
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Charles C. Deam Wilderness
- Blackwell Horse Camp
- Hoosier National Forest
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-275-5987
- Visit Website
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Phone: 866-302-4173
Fairfax State Recreation Area
- On Fairfax Road, accessible from
- Highway 37.
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-837-9546
- Visit Website
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Griffy Lake Nature Preserve
- Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- 3500 N. Hinkle Rd.
- Suite 250
- Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: 812-349-3700
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
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Hardin Ridge Recreation Area
- Hoosier National Forest
- Off St. Rd. 446
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-837-9453
- Visit Website
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Phone: 866-302-4173
Hoosier National Forest
- Just off Highway 446 on east side of road.
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-275-5987
- Visit Website
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Phone: 866-302-4173
Lake Lemon Conservancy District
- 7599 N. Tunnel Road
- Riddle Point Park
- 7599 Tunnel Rd
- Unionville, IN 47468 Phone: 812-334-0233
- Visit Website
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Lake Monroe
- Approx. 10 miles southeast of Bloomington
- Accessible from Highway 446 and Highway 37.
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-837-9546
- Visit Website
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Lake Monroe Boat Rental
- Inside Paynetown State Recreation Area
- 6 miles south of East 3rd Street
- Just off Highway 446
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-837-9909
- Fax: 812-837-9534
- Visit Website
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Leonard Springs Nature Park
- Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- 4685 S. Leonard Springs Road
- Suite 250
- Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: 812-349-3705
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
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Morgan-Monroe State Forest
- Between Bloomington and Martinsville
- on Highway 37
- Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: 765-342-4026
- Fax: 765-342-4505
- Visit Website
Paradise Boat Rental
- Fourwinds Resort & Marina
- 9301 S. Fairfax Road
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-824-2628
- Fax: 812-824-9911
- Visit Website
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Phone: 800-824-2628
Paynetown State Recreation Area
- Monroe Reservoir
- Off Highway 446
- Bloomington, IN 47401 Phone: 812-837-9546
- Visit Website
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Yellowwood State Forest
- 772 S Yellowwood Rd
- Nashville, IN 47448 Phone: 812-988-7945
- Visit Website
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