Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake)
Brookville Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Brookville, IN, IN
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tailwater-shelter-1-brookville-lake to be notified when sites open up.
Tailwater Shelter 1 offers excellent cold water trout fishing in the tailwater below Brookville Lake Dam and direct access to the Whitewater River for canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. Google reviewers consistently praise the beautiful reservoir setting with good fishing for panfish, catfish, and walleye.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Virginia Opossum, Summer Tanager, House Wren, Indigo Bunting, Eastern Box Turtle, Northern Map Turtle, and Painted Turtle verified in the area
Insider tips for Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake): Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability Day use area only — no camping allowed despite amenities listed Located at the base of Brookville Lake Dam for direct tailwater access to cold water trout fishing
Skip Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) if: Seeking overnight camping — Tailwater Shelter 1 is a day use area only. Needing electric hookups — no hookups available at this site. Visiting outside May through October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake): May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) (Brookville , IN), Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake) (Brookville , IN), Caesar Creek Lake (Waynesville, OH).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake)
Cell signal at Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) (Brookville, IN): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with limited availability
Day use area only
no camping allowed despite amenities listed
Located at the base of Brookville Lake Dam for direct tailwater access to cold water trout fishing
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From I-74 head west on Highway 52 for 15 miles to Brookville. Continue to State Route 101 North following signs to the Tailwater.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Brookville Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Brookville Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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