A photo of facility HARDIN RIDGE with Picnic Table, Shade, Waterfront, Lean To / Shelter
A photo of facility HARDIN RIDGE with Picnic Table, Shade, Waterfront, Lean To / Shelter
HARDIN RIDGE
HARDIN RIDGE
HARDIN RIDGE

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

193 total sites

About Hardin Ridge

Hardin Ridge is a 1,200-acre recreational complex located on the shores of Monroe Reservoir in Hooiser National Forest. The complex includes six shady campground loops, two picnic areas with shelters, and two rental cabins. The area offers something for everyone, with activities like camping, picnicking, boat launching, swimming, nature walks, and interpretive programs offered in a forested environment.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 3 to Oct 25

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

193 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 002, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: EADS RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 031, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 032, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 033, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 034, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 038, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 039, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 040, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 047, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 049, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 050, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 051, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 052, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 053, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 054, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 056, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 057, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 058, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 059, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 060, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 061, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 062, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 063, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 064, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
⛺ 065, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 066, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 067, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 068, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 069, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 070, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 071, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 072, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 073, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 074, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 075, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 076, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 077, Loop: SPNT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
⛺ 078, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 079, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 080, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 081, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 082, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 083, Loop: SPNT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 084, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 085, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 086, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 087, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 088, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 089, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 090, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 091, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 092, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 093, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 094, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 095, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 096, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 097, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 099, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 100, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 101, Loop: BLGL Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 102, Loop: BLGL Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 103, Loop: BLGL Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 104, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 105, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 106, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 107, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 108, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 109, Loop: BLGL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 110, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 111, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 112, Loop: BWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 113, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 114, Loop: BLGL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 115, Loop: BLGL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 116, Loop: BLGL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 118, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 119, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 120, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 121, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 122, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 123, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 124, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 125, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 126, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 127, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 128, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 130, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 131, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 132, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 133, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 134, Loop: BLGL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 135, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 136, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 138, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 139, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 140, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 141, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 142, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 143, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 144, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 145, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 146, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 147, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 148, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 149, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 150, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 151, Loop: WOAK RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 152, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 153, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 156, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 157, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 158, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 159, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 160, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 161, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 162, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 163, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 164, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 165, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 167, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 168, Loop: PINE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 169, Loop: PINE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 170, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 171, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 172, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 173, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 174, Loop: PINE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 175, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 176, Loop: PINE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 177, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 178, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 179, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 180, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 181, Loop: PWLK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 182, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 183, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 184, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 185, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 186, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 187, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 188, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 189, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 190, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 191, Loop: PINE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 200, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 201, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 202, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 203, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 204, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 205, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 206, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 207, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 209, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 211, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 212, Loop: HOLL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🏠 CA1, Loop: CABI Cabin
7 guests
🏠 CA2, Loop: CABI Cabin
7 guests

Reviews (499)

What Guests Are Saying

Hardin Ridge offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with large, private, and shaded sites, making it a favorite for many campers. The facilities, including clean restrooms and friendly staff, contribute to a relaxing atmosphere, particularly during quieter mid-week visits. While some campers have experienced issues with staff attitudes and site descriptions, the overall sentiment highlights the campground's charm and appeal for outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking.

Review Summary

4.6
499 reviews
5
71.3%
356
4
19.2%
96
3
5.2%
26
2
2.6%
13
1
1.6%
8

Amy R

Verified

May 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: BLGL

3

Sites are the best camping around in the area. Had very negative experience with "gangs" of large and aggressive raccoons. We did not even have ANY food or scented things on our site - everything was put up inside our truck. Bathrooms were clean. Showers were full of spiders and bugs and NO HOT WATER. It has been at least 3 years since we've had a hot shower on Bluegill. Cannot understand why this hasn't been fixed.

Thomas F

Verified

May 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: BLGL

5

We had a great time at Hardin Ridge. Stayed at site 91 in the Blue Gill loop. Level and large sites, not crowded at all. Clean restrooms!

Randal W

Verified

May 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 184, Loop: PINE

5

Campground was well maintained, and the electric sites are spread apart enough for a little privacy. Quit, clean, peaceful. The camp host, Randy, was very helpful.

Erin T

Verified

May 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: SPNT

5

An outstanding property with beautiful, wooded, and many very private sites, and managed and cared for perfectly. This was such a wonderful visit and a lot of that is because the people caring for this place obviously truly do care!

David B

Verified

May 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 141, Loop: WOAK

4

Clean and quiet

Jeffrey M

Verified

May 18, 2026 • Stayed at: CA2, Loop: CABI

5

Wonderful! Great location, friendly helpful staff - tough to beat here in the Hoosier state!

Stacy M

Verified

May 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 203, Loop: HOLL

5

Love this place!

Amanda F

Verified

May 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 169, Loop: PINE

5

Excellent! This campground is outstanding forsomeone who wants to camp in a quiet, private, peaceful, generator free space surrounded by beautiful forest. Not your typical “loop” setup so no neighbors surrounding you. I will be back again and again!

Alan M

Verified

May 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: WOAK

3

We had a peaceful, relaxing weekend camping at Hardin Ridge. The sites are big and roomy. You are not stuffed in like sardines.

Jenae N

Verified

May 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 211, Loop: HOLL

5

We love coming to Hardin Ridge. The campsites are all spacious and wooded. The bathrooms are well maintained and sites kept up. Prices are great too compared to state parks in the area.

Location & Directions for Hardin Ridge

6464 Hardin Ridge Rd, Heltonville, IN 47436 United States

Elevation: 240 ft

Getting There

From Bedford, go 7 mi east on US 50. Go north on SR 446 for 12 mi and turn west on Chapel Hill Road and travel 2 mi to the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area.<br /><br />
From Bloomington, 46 and 446 intersection, go 14 mi south on SR 446. Turn west on...

Nearest town

Heltonville, IN - 11 mi

About 13 min to downtown

Highway access

Hardin Ridge is accessible via US 50, which is approximately 7 miles to the south, and SR 446, which runs north-south nearby. These roads provide the primary routes to the campground from surrounding areas.

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: October 20, 2026

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Population: 11

Nearby larger city

Bloomington, IN

Approx. 12 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 656 ft

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