On the shore of Monroe Lake, on the peninsula between Butcher Hollow and Hayes Hollow, 39.075 -86.389, Monroe County, Indiana, 26 Dec 2019.
On the shore of Monroe Lake, on the peninsula between Butcher Hollow and Hayes Hollow, 39.075 -86.389, Monroe County, Indiana, 26 Dec 2019. Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM · CC0

Monroe Lake

State Recreation Area · Indiana · Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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Trails & hiking

Hiking · Trail

Camping

Camping · Dump Station

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Cabins & lodging

Lodging

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Official site
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Managed by
Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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Things to do

Activities & features: Boating · Fishing · Hunting · Marina · Nature Center · Picnic Area · Playground · Restaurant · Swimming · Visitor Center

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-09-12