Army Corps of Engineers project land · Indiana
Monroe Recreation Area
Monroe Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 25,959 acres in Monroe County, Brown County + 1 more, Indiana (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 25,959 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Louisville District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Monroe County, Brown County, Jackson County |
| Reference point | 39.08481, -86.44380 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Yellowwood State Forest
24,498 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Morgan - Monroe State Forest
25,182 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Indian Creek (Lawrence Co) Wildlife Management Area
132 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Grouse Ridge Public Fishing Area
162 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Vallonia State Nursery
193 acres · 27.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Owen-Putnam State Forest
6,834 acres · 27.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Monroe Recreation Area” in Indiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.