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Beach at Fairfax SRA will open this Friday

WFIU | By Joanie Dugan
Published August 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM EDT
Lake Monroe, Bloomington's freshwater source.
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The beach at Fairfax State Recreational Area will open this Friday, after being closed for most of the summer due to high water levels at Lake Monroe.

The beach at Fairfax State Recreational Area will open this Friday, after being closed for most of the summer due to high water levels at Lake Monroe. It will close for the season after Labor Day.

In a Facebook post, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said the beach at Paynetown will not open at all this year. The agency says the plumbing in the Paynetown beach house is damaged and “it’s not a quick or easy repair.”

Read more: Unclear when Lake Monroe water levels will return to normal

The fishing piers at Paynetown and Cutright also remain closed. They’ll open when the water drops below 541 feet – right now, it’s just over 542 feet.
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Joanie Dugan
Joanie Dugan is WFIU's regional newscaster for All Things Considered. She graduated from Indiana University with degrees in English and Media.
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