Parks & Recreation
Bloomington is centrally located among some of Indiana's most beautiful forest lands, with in-town nature parks and out-of-the-way wilderness areas and everything in between. Hiking, biking, and water activities are available at specified locations. Visitors also have access to an incredible variety of recreational facilities featuring softball and soccer fields, water parks, tennis and basketball courts and much more, brought to you by the city and county parks departments. Information on the best parks and forests in the area is available in this section, and you can contact the Bloomington Visitors Center at 800-800-0037 or request a recreation guide.
B-Line Trail
- 3.1 mile trail through downtown Bloomington.
- From Adams Street to Country Club Drive.
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: 812-349-3705
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
Bryan Park Pool
- Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- located between Henderson and Woodlawn Streets in Bryan Park.
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: (812) 349-3741
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
Cedar Bluff Nature Preserve
- Just off Ketcham Road.
- Owned by The Nature Conservancy
- Bloomington, IN 47403
Student Recreational Sports Center
- 1601 Law Lane
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: 812-855-7772
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The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building
- Indiana University Campus
- 1025 East Seventh Street
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: 812-855-5222
- Visit Website
Fairfax State Recreation Area
- On Fairfax Road, accessible from
- Highway 37.
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- Phone: (812) 837-9546
- Visit Website
Flatwoods Park
- West of Ellettsville on Flatwoods Road
- (turn left off of Highway 46)
- Ellettsville, IN
- Phone: (812) 349-2800
- Visit Website
Griffy Lake Nature Preserve
- Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- 3500 N. Hinkle Rd.
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: (812) 349-3700
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
Hoosier National Forest
- Just off Highway 446 on east side of road.
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- Phone: 8122755987
- Visit Website
IU Outdoor Pool
- 17th Street & Fee Lane
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: (812) 855-9584
- Visit Website
Karst Farm Park & Soccer Complex
- Located southwest of Bloomington off of St. Rd. 45,
- on the corner of Airport Road & Endwright Road.
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- Phone: (812) 349-2800
- Visit Website
Lake Lemon Conservancy District
- 7599 N. Tunnel Road
- Riddle Point Park
- 7599 Tunnel Rd
- Unionville, IN 47468
- Phone: 812-334-0233
- Visit Website
Lake Monroe
- Approx. 10 miles southeast of Bloomington
- Accessible from Highway 446 and Highway 37.
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- Phone: (812) 837-9546
- Visit Website
Leonard Springs Nature Park
- Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- 4685 S. Leonard Springs Road
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: 812-349-3705
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
McCormick's Creek State Park
- Located west of Ellettsville
- on Highway 46.
- Spencer, IN *****
- Phone: (812) 829-2253
- Visit Website
Mills Pool
- 1100 W. 14th Street
- P.O. Box 848
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: (812) 349-3741
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
Twin Lakes Recreation Center
- 1700 W. Bloomfield Road
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- Phone: 812-349-3720
- Fax: 812-349-3707
- Visit Website
Upper Cascades Skate Park
- N. Kinser Pike
- south of Cascades Golf Course
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: 812-349-3700
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
Wapehani Mountain Bike Park
- Off Weimer Road, between 2nd St. & Tapp Rd.
- Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: (812) 349-3700
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
Lower Cascades Park
- 2851 N. Old State Road 37
- P.O. Box 848
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: 812-349-3700
- Fax: 812-349-3705
- Visit Website
Yellowwood State Forest
- 772 S Yellowwood Rd
- Nashville, IN 47448
- Phone: (812) 988-7945
- Visit Website
