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About Hardin Ridge
Number of accommodations: 193
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (450)
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.
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
Jason_Amy W
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: WOAK
Great park, clean sites and the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Ronald W
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: BLGL
Need closer water supply
Stephen F
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: BLGL
Beautiful surroundings, plenty of shade, peace and quiet. Restrooms and showers were kept very clean by the hosts, although the shower temp was not very warm. I spoke with the hosts and they said it has to do with the mixing valve and there's nothing they can do about it. I'm not one to take a hot shower and it was a little cool for me. Also, they close the beach too early (right after Labor Day) even though we typically have temps in the 80s - 90s well into September every year. There's never any lifeguards any time of the year so why not leave it open a little longer? Beyond that, we really enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to return. Just a really pretty place.
Deborah L
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: SPNT
The campsites were great! Maybe a little smaller than we have had before, but in the middle of the week in mid/September there were not many camping in non-electric areas, so that was fine. Be sure and bring mosquito spray because we needed ours, but once sprayed we were fine. The pit toilets were numerous and very well kept. No smell at all and clean. At night we used one of the newer and nice comfort stations. There are still some older ones, but we found a very nice new one to use. No real restaurants or grocery stores nearby, so be sure and bring plenty of food. There is ample places to fill water containers with potable water. The staff is very friendly.
We had a nice 3-night stay. Not a whole lot of extra things to do but we did relax, hike the two trails, and enjoy the views of the lake. It is a beautiful area with ravines everywhere. If you have children, there is no playground, so they will have to make their own fun. Good place to ride bikes. Bring some games. We really enjoyed our relaxing time away from the city.
Ice and firewood is available to buy at the gate. We found plenty of dead wood around the campsite, so didn’t need to buy any. It would have been nice to have a hand saw, but we managed without.
Patricia P
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: BLGL
The camphosts were friendly and efficent
Alan ( Mike) C
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 152, Loop: PINE
very clean and well kept
Keith B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 203, Loop: HOLL
Great campsites, clean restroom facilities, perfect weather!
Larry C
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 144, Loop: WOAK
This is a fantastic campground. Very very large sites and great separation from neighbors. We full time and this was the best site we have had in years. Nice trails and paved roads for biking. We will definitely return when we are in the area again. And proximity to Bloomington and Nashville (IN) is a plus.
Doug S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: BLGL
I've been to HARDIN RIDGE six or seven times. Quiet, well-managed, and designed and built to top, NPS standards. The scenery is sublime, and I'm just 20 minutes from downtown Bloomington.
Tim B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: BLGL
Great experience!
Location Hardin Ridge
Address:
6464 Hardin Ridge Rd
Heltonville, IN, 47436
United States
From Bedford, go 7 miles east on US 50. Go north on SR 446 for 12 miles and turn west on Chapel Hill Road and travel 2 miles to the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area.
From Bloomington, 46 and 446 intersection, go 14 miles south on SR 446. Turn west on Chapel Hill Road and travel 2 miles to the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area.
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.
Elevation: 240 feet
11 mi drive to downtown Heltonville (about 13 min)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026
