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| Location | Bloomington, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $21–$55/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (324 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 60 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, electric |
| Electrical service | 15A / 30A / 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 155 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights201 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights85 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Hardin Ridge is a Recreation.gov campground in Heltonville. It lists 155 RV or RV/tent sites, 38 tent sites and 2 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 60 ft. 83 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 071 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 105 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 162 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 058 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (324 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Friendly staff and overall awesome experience ”
“Our spot was a little hard to get into and not very level but the park was beautiful and quiet for our overnight stay. ”
“Spacious campsite in the woods. Campsite are somewhat private.”
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Hardin Ridge sits along the wooded shores of Lake Monroe inside Hoosier National Forest, a rolling-hills landscape of hardwoods where dogwoods and redbuds brighten spring and the canopy turns vivid in autumn. The recreation complex spreads across roughly 1,200 acres and centers on a 300-foot sand-and-grass swimming beach set beneath a shady hillside; the beach has no lifeguards and prohibits glass containers and pets. Water-based access is a strong feature here: a three-lane boat launch is open year-round with room for 75 vehicle/trailers and a fully accessible loading dock, and anglers can fish anywhere along the shoreline quiet inlets often hold bluegill, striped bass, largemouth bass and crappie. On land, a two-mile Hardin Ridge Trail follows the main campground road and provides a safe, scenic surface for hiking and biking plus a lookout over the lake, while the 1.2-mile Ted T. Turtle interpretive trail winds through hardwoods and along a creek with signs about local history, geology and wildlife. Picnic areas include multiple tables and three shelter houses (two overlooking the lake, two with electricity and lights); if not reserved those shelters may be used first-come, first-served and the surrounding fields are large enough for games and informal sports. For overnight visitors, the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area contains 195 campsites in a variety of formats: 139 sites accommodate both RVs and tents, 16 are RV-only sites, 38 are tent-only, and there are 2 glamping sites. Four named loops are part of the layout (CABI: 2 sites; EADS: 22 sites; PINE: 29 sites; WOAK: 16 sites). Utilities are concentrated rather than scattered about half the sites in most loops have electric hookups, with the exception of the Eads and Southern Point loops; walk-in tent sites do not have electric service. Centralized water, flush toilets and showers are provided for campers. Two primitive cabins are available for rent on the lakeshore between the boat launch and the beach; each cabin sleeps seven (six bunks, one double) and shares a nearby picnic shelter and toilet, and a $75 cleaning/damage deposit is collected on arrival. Vehicle and reservation policies are straightforward: a single campsite fee includes one vehicle (single site) or two vehicles (double site); there is a $5-per-day charge for a second vehicle and $5 per day for any additional vehicle, with limits of two vehicles on single sites and four on double sites. Beyond Hardin Ridge itself, Hoosier National Forest supports a wide range of activities boating, hiking, fishing, biking, interpretive programs, wildlife viewing and more and nearby points of interest include historic and natural sites such as Brooks Cabin, Buffalo Trace and the Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower. The recreation area is reached from SR 446 and Chapel Hill Road in the hills southeast of Bloomington and east of Bedford.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| – |
| $24 |
| 177 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 179 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 108 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 031 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 061 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 074 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 083 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 104 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 115 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 076 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 082 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 159 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 160 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 111 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Hardin Ridge. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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