Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake)

Summary

The Tailwater #2 Shelter is located at the base of Brookville Lake Dam and the Whitewater River, providing visitors with excellent boating, fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities. The shelter offers modern indoor restrooms, electric plug-ins, a water spigot/fountain, and a cooking grill. Nearby attractions include 51 miles of hiking trails, marinas, beaches, boat ramps, and a golf course.

Overview

The Tailwater #2 Shelter is located at the base of Brookville Lake Dam. Visitors enjoy the accessibility to cold water trout fishing in the tailwater and the river access offered by this site. Tailwater #2 Shelter is a day use are only. There is no camping allowed at this site.

Recreation

Brookville Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities. Canoeing, kayaking, and rafting are popular recreation activities in the Whitewater River located directly below the dam. Other recreation opportunities at the lake include hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, hunting, cabin and boat rentals, gun and archery ranges, and horseback riding. The Tailwater #2 shelter is located a short drive away from the Brookville Visitor Center which offers exhibits, history, and information about the lake and the Corps missions in the Ohio Valley.

Facilities

The Tailwater #2 Shelter is located near a modern indoor restroom. Electric plug-ins, a water spigot/fountain, and a cooking grill are provided with the reservation. Capacity for parking at this site is limited to 98 available parking spaces.

Natural Features

Tailwater #2 Shelter is located at the base of the Brookville Lake Dam. The Whitewater River flows within sight behind the shelter. There is a large open grassy space surrounding the shelter.

Nearby Attractions

Brookville Lake offers 51 miles of hiking, boating, water skiing, canoeing, and kayaking. Brookville's recreation facilities include beaches, boat ramps, campgrounds, fishing piers, an 18-hole golf course, lodging, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, restaurants, shooting and archery ranges, and trout fishing in the tailwater.