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
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Fairfax State Recreation Area

• On Fairfax Road, accessible from
• Highway 37.
• Bloomington, IN 47401
• Phone: (812) 837-9546
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Griffy Lake Nature Preserve

• Bloomington Parks and Recreation
• 3500 N. Hinkle Rd.
• Bloomington, IN 47402
• Phone: (812) 349-3700
• Fax: 812-349-3705
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Hardin Ridge Recreation Area

• Hoosier National Forest
• Off St. Rd. 446
• Bloomington, IN 47401
• Phone: 812-837-9453
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Hoosier National Forest

• Just off Highway 446 on east side of road.
• Bloomington, IN 47401
• Phone: 8122755987
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Lake Lemon Conservancy District

• 7599 N. Tunnel Road
• Riddle Point Park
• 7599 Tunnel Rd
• Unionville, IN 47468
• Phone: 812-334-0233
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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
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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
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Leonard Springs Nature Park

• Bloomington Parks and Recreation
• 4685 S. Leonard Springs Road
• Bloomington, IN 47402
• Phone: 812-349-3705
• Fax: 812-349-3705
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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
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Paradise Boat Rental

• Fourwinds Resort & Marina
• 9301 S. Fairfax Road
• Bloomington, IN 47401
• Phone: 812-824-2628
• Toll Free: 800-824-2628
• Fax: (812) 824-9911
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Paynetown State Recreation Area

• Monroe Reservoir
• Off Highway 446
• Bloomington, IN 47401
• Phone: (812) 837-9546
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Yellowwood State Forest

• 772 S Yellowwood Rd
• Nashville, IN 47448
• Phone: (812) 988-7945
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