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Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake)

US Army Corps of Engineers · Indiana

Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) in Indiana. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 80 public campsites we map in Indiana.

The Tailwater #1 Shelter is located at the base of the Brookville Lake Dam. Visitors enjoy this site for the accessibility to cold water trout fishing in the tailwater and the river access. Shelter #1 is a day use area 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 activities in the Whitewater River located directly below the dam.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee
$35/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Phone
(765) 647-6701
Coordinates
39.43656, -85.00139

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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