---
title: "Monroe Lake (Paynetown SRA) — State Recreation Area Campground in Indiana, USA | Campstr"
url: https://campstr.com/campgrounds/indiana/monroe-lake-paynetown-sra
description: "Indiana's largest lake offering scenic camping, boating, and outdoor recreation near Bloomington."
lang: en
---

# Monroe Lake (Paynetown SRA)

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Bloomington, Indiana, USA

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Indiana's largest lake offering scenic camping, boating, and outdoor recreation near Bloomington.

Monroe Lake is the largest lake entirely within Indiana, offering extensive recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, and camping across multiple areas like Paynetown SRA.

### Site Types Available

Electric

Non-Electric

#### For Your RV

##### Camping Types

RV Sites

Tent Sites

#### Rules & Policies

Ask Host

Pets

Ask Host

Generators

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Campfires

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Alcohol

Starting from

$$

0

227 Sites

Total campsites

812-837-9546jvance@dnr.IN.gov
Visit Website: https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/monroe-lake

#### Address

4850 S. State Road 446
Bloomington, Indiana
47401
USA

#### GPS Coordinates

39.0736, -86.4603

Copy these coordinates into your GPS device or paste them into a web browser or navigation app for directions.

## Getting Here

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

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## Camp Weather

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

## About this listing

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