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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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- Pet friendly
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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.
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
Michael H
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: BLGL
Sites were great and people (hosts) friendly. Facilities were great for camping. We were amazed by the amount of ticks we picked up just from walking the trails in the 1st week of April.
Steven D
VerifiedApril 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 161, Loop: PWLK
Site was very clean and well maintained. However, it is basically in the middle of a short gravel trail that connects 3 spots together to the parking area. If camping here again, I would opt for site 162 as it is at the end of the trail and is much larger as a result.
James C
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 202, Loop: HOLL
Great
Michael C
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: BLGL
Very nice host. Very clean and mostly quiet. Had a very peaceful visit.
Kimberly W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: BWLK
It was a great spot. Had an amazing time!
Ann H
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 141, Loop: WOAK
We love the peace we always find at Hardin Ridge. The campground is wooded, and the well-spaced sites offer a feeling of privacy among the trees. With its several loops and great scenery, the campground offers plenty of walking and biking.
Lake Monroe is huge and beautiful, and many boat owners come to Hardin Ridge for its nearness to the lake. We're not boaters, but we enjoy seeing the different boats at the campground and on the lake. The volunteers at Hardin Ridge are unfailingly friendly and helpful; we always feel welcomed. Hardin Ridge is our favorite Indiana campground!
Coreliss g
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: BLGL
Absolutely love Hardin Ridge, we will definitely be back!
Virginia A
VerifiedAugust 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: SPNT
I love Southern Loop Non-Electric campsites. The forested setting is so much nicer than any of the state parks in my driving range, which are increasingly like RV parking lots.. While I like it best during the week when it's quiet, I was glad to see a lot of people enjoying a Saturday night.
One thing to be aware of: some of the sites have steep sets of steps from the parking area to the picnic and tent areas. If you can, scout the campground one day ahead of time to note which sites will work best for you so that when you are asked to choose a site at the gate, you can make an educated choice. The FIND system of not letting you choose your own site by looking at the first-come-first-served options is a bit problematic since not every site will work for everyone.
Also be aware that most of the firepits are "in ground," which means you have to be able to lean far over to set up your fire. I'm hoping the FWS will continue to replace these with more accessible above-ground pits. As an older person on my own, I have learned how to manage without falling in headfirst, but it has taken some gymnastics.
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Claire L
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: SPNT
We really enjoy camping at Hardin Ridge. The sites are very wooded in general as well as clean and many are secluded. The facilities are nice and accessible. There are lots of trails with creeks, caves, and beaches. We have been going during the week and there are not a lot of other people around.
kirby e
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 165, Loop: PINE
I booked an overnighter on the Pine Loop at Hardin Ridge to break up our trip through Indiana. The campground exceeded expectations and we will definitely be returning in the future for a longer stay. Very clean facilities including bathrooms and showers. Friendly staff. Nice lake access.
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...
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.
From Bloomington, 46 and 446 intersection, go 14 mi south on SR 446. Turn west on Chapel Hill Road and travel 2 mi to the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area.
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.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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