Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake)
Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Indiana. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Indiana
- Coordinates
- 39.43656, -85.00139
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Day Use Area, Fishing
- Map
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- Phone
- (765) 647-6701
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake)
Overview 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. Other recreation opportunities at the lake include hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, hunting, cabin and boat rentals, gun and archery ranges, and horseback riding. The Overlook 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. Facilities The Tailwater #1 Shelter is located near a modern indoor restroom. Electric plug-ins, a water spigot/fountain, and cooking grill are provided with the reservation. Shelter #1 is located near a volleyball court and a playground. Capacity for parking at this site is limited to 98 available parking spaces. Natural Features Tailwater #1 Shelter is located at the base of the Brookville Lake Dam with excellent trout fishing in the tailwater and has access to the Whitewater River. Nearby Attractions Brookville Lake offers 51 miles of hiking, excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, and kayaking. Brookville's recreation facilities
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Olive Branch Campground · 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 26 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | under 0.1 mi | — | Electric |
| Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.7 mi | — | Electric |
| Quakertown Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| Whitewater Canoe Rental | Private campground | 7.3 mi | — | — |
| Heritage Hills Campground | Private campground | 8.4 mi | — | — |
| Family Cabins | Private campground | 12 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.