Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area

Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area offers boat ramp access to Crosley Lake and multiple other water bodies in southeastern Indiana near Grayford. This popular access point serves kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters exploring the area's eight ponds and the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River. The site provides a straightforward launch facility with no check-in required, making it convenient for day trips and recreational paddling.

The Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area encompasses 13 ponds total, with eight equipped with boat ramps, giving paddlers multiple options to explore calm pond paddling and river access. Anglers commonly use the area, particularly for largemouth bass (14-inch size limit). The location is also near two significant wildlife refuges—Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (50,000 acres) and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge—offering additional scenic paddling opportunities and excellent wildlife viewing potential throughout the region.

For current information on specific conditions, regulations, and any facility details, contact Indiana's Division of Fish & Wildlife or check their website before your visit.