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Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake

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Brookville Lake spreads across southeastern Indiana, drawing campers who prioritize water access over campground luxury. The Army Corps of Engineers manages this established campground within Brookville Recreation Area, where sites range from $26-$33 per night and accommodate everything from tents to big rigs.

Most campers come for the lake activities, with multiple beach areas and boat rentals available during the main season. "Brookville lake nearby for boating (rentals), large beach area," notes Jim. The concession stand operates May through Labor Day, then closes for fall and winter. Hiking and biking trails wind through the property, though some reviewers report overgrowth during summer months and varying trail conditions.

Site characteristics present both advantages and challenges. Campers consistently mention the generous spacing between sites - roughly twice the distance found at private campgrounds. However, many sites sit on slopes that require careful leveling, particularly for RVs and trailers. "A few too steep to level a trailer," reports one reviewer about the more challenging spots. Full hookup sites with 50-amp service, water, and sewer remain limited and book quickly. Most sites offer 30-amp electric only, with several bathhouses providing shower facilities throughout the campground.

The one-way road system creates tight maneuvering for backing into sites positioned perpendicular to narrow roads. No pull-through sites exist. Campers note that guest parking sits far from most sites, and strict vehicle limits apply - even temporary unloading requires quick repositioning. The concrete block bathhouses show their age but maintain cleanliness, with notably strong shower pressure.

For additional options in the region, campers can explore places to camp near Brookville. Quakertown State Rec Area provides an alternative just southwest of this location.

Fee Info

Facility Rates* Park Season Site Type Nightly/Daily Rates General Season Aug 25 2022 - Aug 25 2023 Shelter$30.00-$50.00 Full Hookup$19.00-$44.00 Electric$16.00-$30.00 *Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Reservation Info

Electric Thu Aug 25 2022 - Sat Feb 25 2023 Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Full Hookup Thu Aug 25 2022 - Sat Feb 25 2023 Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Shelter Sat Aug 27 2022 - Fri Aug 25 2023 Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

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Please use 3323 W Dunlapsville Rd, Liberty, IN 47353 when using mapping software to find the Quakertown Campground at Brookville Lake.

Due to an INDOT project, the bridge on Dunlapsville Road over Brookville Lake (adjacent to Quakertown SRA) will be closed starting March 23 through the 2026 recreation season. There will be no through-traffic on the bridge for the duration of the closure. Visitors can follow the detour route, State Road 101 to S.R. 44 to S.R. 1 and vice versa, to access Quakertown SRA. Please check back for updates.

Due to a significant drop in usage over recent years, the beach at Quakertown SRA is closed permanently. The beaches at Mounds SRA and Whitewater Memorial State Park will remain open. Swimming is typically allowed from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day each season.

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Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake is located in Indiana

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Directions

Brookville / Whitewater Complex is located on Highway 101 between Liberty and Brookville. From Indianapolis and Dayton take Interstate 70 to Exit 151, Hyw 27 S. Take Hyw 27 South to Liberty and Hyw 101 South. From Cincinnatti take Interstate 74 to Exit 169, Hyw 52 W. Take Hyw 52 W to Brookville and then Hyw 101 N.

Address

14108 St Rd 101
Brookville, IN 47012-9791

Coordinates

39.50378 N
84.94833 W

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    T-MobileLTE
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    Some Coverage
    Verified by 2 users
    Last on 4/3/26
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

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  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
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Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups

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Guests frequently mentioned the large, spacious sites and excellent lake access for water activities and family fun. Some feedback indicated challenges with sloped terrain and outdated bathhouses requiring updates.

Joe B.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 22, 2023

Big sites, trails, beach, store & more

Stopped here for one night on our way to Michigan. Drove around looking at all the sites, wrote down numbers of sites we’d like to stay at (near bathrooms (we have a teardrop). Decided to come back for 12 days after our trip. Many sites to choose from. Full hook ups are limited, but we were happy with a power site. Plenty of bathrooms and shower facilities. They are not bad, I would consider them to be clean (I’ve seen a lot worse).

Our first site was about 30 yards wide. Our current site is about 20 yards, with an open grass area next to us another 20 yards.

There is a beach here, with a concession stand. It was closed when we arrived. (They close after Labor Day and open back up in May.

Many hiking trails, some allow biking. The trail map does not designate whether you can ride or not. But there are signs on the posts at the trailhead. I descended over 1,000 feet in the first 4 miles. There was a lot of climbing, technical single track, switchbacks, rocky creek crossings and some roots. The trees keep it cool even in 80 degree weather.

Plan to come back and meet family here next year.

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake by Joe B., September 22, 2023
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Heidi D.
Reviewed Sep. 12, 2021

Quiet and convenient

Stayed over the weekend and had a lovely relaxing time.

Pros: quiet, close to Brookville, lots of trails nearby, nice swimming beach Cons: hard to get a site next to the playground - it's kinda out of the way.

Loved our site - lots of trees for hanging a hammock and very roomy! Wouldn't book during rain though - I think it would be super muddy.

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Month of VisitSeptember
M
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2021

Great weekend getaway

We booked 5 days before and were pleasantly surprised at how good of a site we had. Pretty level, plenty of room for our 43’ fifth wheel. We didn’t swim but the beach looked nice. We did fish a little.

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Month of VisitAugust
J
Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Nice but bathrooms need updated

The campground and area is nice. The campers are pretty much all about the water activities. The big lake is nice and long with multiple no wake areas. There are a couple of beach areas. The camp bathrooms are concrete block and pretty clean but old and need updates. Great shower pressure! The camp sites are pretty far apart at least twice as far as in private campgrounds and so have ample room even for our two good sized dogs. The sites are black topped but narrow and short. More problematic is that most have slopes. A few too steep to level a trailer. There were more tent campers than trailer campers when we were there. Oddly the roads were one way but all of the sites were at 90 degrees from the narrow road making it difficult to back in. I did not see any pull through sites. Almost all have 30 amp electric but saw no water or sewer hook ups. Maybe half of the sites had any shade. There were just a few trails and those were pretty overgrown in July. No animal problems even though they had open trash bins. All had iron fire pits but many were old. We had noise problems the first night even though security was supposed to patrol till 2:00 am. We saw three newer playgrounds although those were a little outside of the camping areas and without any shade or bathrooms. Plenty of bathhouses with a few pit toilets around.

Site30 amp only.
Month of VisitJuly
J
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2021

Nice, clean campground with lots to do

This is the second year we have been there.  Very cute town of Brookville for shopping and or rafting on the nearby river.  Campground very clean w/ lots of bath/shower locations.  Lots of electric site - only negative was there were very few full hook up sites so need to reserve those early.  Brookville lake nearby for boating (rentals), large beach area.  Decent hiking but not the best.

Overall I'd give it an 8 out of 10.

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Carl J.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2020

Fun place! But…

We enjoyed our first trip to Brookville Lake. The camping area only provides a few areas with complete hookups. The area that we were in all the sites are on a slope which required a little extra setup than normal. The restroom/bath houses could use a total updating. They are a little rough and dirty. Don’t let this stop you from visiting, the lake is great and there is plenty to do.

  • Review photo of Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake by Carl J., August 23, 2020
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Reviewed Jun. 26, 2020

Beautiful Lake

Plenty of good camping spots. Bathrooms were average. Huge lake if you want to do any water activities.

  • Review photo of Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake by Elana C., June 26, 2020
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Reviewed Jun. 1, 2020

Great campground !

My family and I camped there last weekend. It was the perfect weekend. The campground was clean and everyone was very friendly. We visited the beach, and my kids had a blast! Overall, it was a beautiful place. I already booked two more weekends for the summer.

  • Review photo of Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake by Sarah S., June 1, 2020
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Stacey S.
Reviewed May. 31, 2020

Just a check mark

The lake was gorgeous! The campground....not so much. You could tell it was an SRA and not a state park. Trails were decent. Some of them were a bit overgrown.

  • Review photo of Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake by Stacey S., May 31, 2020
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Brandie B.
Reviewed May. 23, 2020

Beautiful trails and Lake access

Mounds State Recreation Area located near Brookville Indiana is a beautiful location with camping for tents, trailers and motorhomes. There’s plenty of outdoor recreation available with trails and water access to Brookville Lake. About a dozen of the campsites have full hookups with 50amp power, water and sewer. These sites are big rig friendly. When booking online be cautious of site grade as many of the sites in the original loops have a moderate grade and are uneasy for motorhomes to level. The camp store has both ice and firewood available as well as souvenirs and snacks. Be cautious when making reservations as there is also a similar park with the same name located in northern Indiana.

  • Review photo of Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake by Brandie B., May 23, 2020
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J
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2018

Small campground...no partying here.

Stayed here a year ago. Nice long sites but not very private. Planes sometimes fly overhead. Trails, pool, historical home to visit. Only one vehicle is allowed. Even guests who may be unloadIng wIll be asked to move wIthIn 5 mInutes. Guest parking is quite a walk. Do not park even ONE tire on the grass-they make you move.

Clyde Randall W.
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Great Lake Life Camping

This is a clean and well maintained camp ground. If you are looking to get close to the lake life this is a great spot for it. You will find many campers are here to enjoy the lake with their watercraft or at the big sandy beach for swimming and paddle boarding.

Kimberly A.
Reviewed Jun. 4, 2018

always a blast

we always love spending time here. such a nice place to plop down in a chair and read a good book.

Kimberly A.
Reviewed Jun. 4, 2018

so beautiful !!

I love bringing the family here !! they always are friendly the camping spaces are large and the lake has great fishing !

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Frequently Asked Questions

What camping reservations are required at Mounds State Recreation Area?

Reservations are highly recommended for Mounds State Recreation Area Campground, especially during peak season as the campground fills up quickly. The campground offers various site types including electric sites and a limited number of full hookup sites. Those seeking full hookup sites should book well in advance as they are limited in quantity. Reservations can be made through the Indiana State Parks reservation system. Be prepared with your preferred dates and site requirements when booking.

Do I need to purchase tickets or passes for Mounds State Recreation Area?

Yes, entrance to Mounds State Recreation Area requires a daily entrance fee or an annual Indiana State Parks pass. These fees are separate from camping fees. When you make a camping reservation, you'll still need to pay the entrance fee upon arrival unless you have an annual pass. The entrance fee helps maintain the facilities, trails, and recreational opportunities throughout the park. Check with the park office for current fee information.

What beach access is available near Mounds State Recreation Area at Brookville Lake?

Mounds State Recreation Area offers excellent beach access at Brookville Lake with a large, sandy swimming beach perfect for families. The beach area is well-maintained and popular for swimming, sunbathing, and paddle boarding during summer months. Many campers specifically choose this location for its convenient lake access. Beyond swimming, the beach provides opportunities for relaxation and picnicking. Families particularly enjoy the beach facilities, which make it a highlight of staying at this campground. The beach is a short distance from the camping areas.

Where can I find a campground map for Mounds State Recreation Area?

A campground map for Mounds State Recreation Area is available at the park office upon check-in. You can also find the official map on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website. The map shows the layout of camping areas, including which sites have electric and full hookups, the location of bathhouses, the playground area, and trails. This will help you plan your stay and understand the layout of the sloped terrain that some sites are situated on.

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