Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake)
TAILWATER SHELTER 2 (BROOKVILLE LAKE)
Part of Brookville Lake
Overview
The Tailwater #2 Shelter is located at the base of Brookville Lake Dam.9136 SR101 Brookville, Indiana 47012 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.
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.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.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.Important Notices
- Absolutely no parking off road or driving vehicles into the grass.
- All posted directional signs should be free standing and not attached to existing structures, signs, or trees.
Brookville Lake Visitor Center is traditionally open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hours may vary.
You are reserving the Picnic Shelter. Desired structures such as a tent, canopy, unique decorations, arches or any other structure to be placed outside of the footprint of the shelter must require US Army Corps Manager's approval in advance. Special requests can be denied at Manager's discretion. For any special requests contact the Visitor Center at (765) 647-6701 ext. 1010.
SHELTER RULES
1. NO paint or sidewalk chalk.
2. NO tape on ANY painted surfaces.
3. NO nails, tacks, or staples on ANY wood surfaces.
4. NO tabletop grills.
5. NO overnight camping.
6. NO sub-renting, charging admission or soliciting.
7. NO water balloons.
8. ALL decorations must be removed, before leaving the shelter.
9. IF picnic tables are moved, please move them back to their original location.
10. NO open flames at shelters other than in the grills.
11. ALL pets must be on a leash at all times, and all animal waste must be desposed of.
12. Please consider the environment, NO confetti or other small plastic like decorative materials.
13. ALL trash that does not fit in cans provided must be carried out.
For Brookville Lake's Rules and Regulations governing public use of Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (Title 36), visit the link below.
Available Activities
- Fishing - Fishing
- Day Use Area - Day Use Area
- Picnicking - Picnicking
Directions
From I-74 head west on Highway 52 for 15 miles to Brookville. Continue to State Route 101 North following signs to the Tailwater Recreation Area.
Contact Information
Phone: (765) 647-6701
10064 Overlook RoadBrookville , IN 47012 9136 SR101
Brookville, IN 47012
