Brookville Lake

Open — Open year-round. Reservations available through Reserve America up to 6 months in advance.

About

Located in Franklin County at Brookville Lake, Mounds State Recreation Area is part of the 16,445-acre Brookville Lake complex managed by Indiana DNR. The 5,260-acre reservoir sits in the historic east fork of the Whitewater River Valley, an area rich with traces of prehistoric Native American mounds and 450-million-year-old Ordovician fossils. The campground offers 450 total sites across multiple loops, including 62 full hookup sites and 388 electric sites. Driveway lengths range from 30 to 60 feet, accommodating various RV sizes. Modern amenities include shower houses, flush toilets, a camp store, and a dump station. Each site typically includes a fire ring and picnic table. Recreational opportunities are extensive: two swimming beaches with mobility mats for accessibility, nine boat launch ramps, and over 25 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy nature walks to the rugged 16.5-mile Whitewater Trail. The lake is nationally known for sport fishing, particularly for walleye, and serves as one of Indiana's few sites where walleye eggs are harvested for stocking other lakes. Additional activities include archery at the 3D range, hunting in designated areas, waterskiing, and wildlife viewing along the Indiana Birding Trail.

Directions

From Indianapolis and Dayton take Interstate 70 to Exit 151, Highway 27 South. Take Highway 27 South to Liberty and Highway 101 South. From Cincinnati take Interstate 74 to Exit 169, Highway 52 West. Take Highway 52 West to Brookville and then Highway 101 North. Use 14108 SR 101, Brookville, IN 47012 for mapping to Mounds State Recreation Area.

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