Lodging and Camping near
Fairfax State Recreation Area

TdR Lodging (see map for numbers)
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Hotels
TdR is on an IU football weekend. The game is scheduled for Saturday, time TBD. This may make hotel rooms harder to get/more expensive.
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Lodging numbers below correspond to numbers shown on the map.
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1) Fourwinds resort at Fairfax SRA.
https://www.fourwindslakeside.com/
812 824-2628
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Closest to the start/finish (0.5 miles)
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On the lake
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On the route
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7) Bloomington has many hotel options. Downtown Bloomington is 11 miles from the start
Camping (from closest to farthest from the start/finish)
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2) Lake Monroe Village
https://lakemonroevillage.com/
812 287-6855
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Closest camping to start (2.2 miles)
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On the TdR route, mile 2.2
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Privately run
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Also rents cabins
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3) Jellystone Park Camp Resort
https://jellystonelakemonroe.com/
812 824-3322
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Close to start (3.4 miles)
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Also rents cabins
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On the route, mile 58
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Privately run
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4) Hardin Ridge Campground
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hoosier/recreation/hardin-ridge-recreation-area
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14 miles from start
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On route, mile 41
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National Forest Service campground
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5) Blackwell Horse Camp
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hoosier/recreation/blackwell-campground
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16 miles from start
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1.3 miles OFF the route, mile 39
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- Free, first come/first served camping.
- Water, pit toilets
- Set up for horses, but all are welcome
- National Forest Service campground
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** Site of start/finish for Sunday morning gravel ride
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6) Paynetown SRA Campground
https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com
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18.5 miles from the start
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On the route, mile 26
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Indiana DNR campground