Hardin Ridge
Hardin Ridge is a national forest campground in Indiana. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Indiana
- Coordinates
- 39.01028, -86.42889
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 812-837-9453
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Hardin Ridge
Overview 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. Recreation A 300-foot swimming beach on Lake Monroe offers a place for children to play and swimmers to sunbathe and enjoy the water. The beach offers a combination of sand and sun, with a shady grass-covered hillside above. There are no lifeguards on duty. No glass containers or pets are allowed in the beach area. The Hardin Ridge Trail is a 2-mile hiking and bicycle trail that runs from the day use area to the various campground loops. This trail roughly follows the main campground road and provides a safe surface for families to hike or bike, as well as a scenic overlook. Fishing is allowed anywhere along the lakeshore within the recreational complex, but several quiet inlets provide secluded fishing holes along the lake's banks. Popular catches include blue gill, striped bass, large mouth bass and crappie. On the Ted T. Turtle interpretive trail, visitors can travel 1.2 miles through a scenic hardwood forest, along a small creek and down to Lake Monroe and back. On the trail, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the history, geology, and wildlife comm
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 9.5 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 62 designated routes (10 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Ridge | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| H.R. Eads Loop | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| H.R. Holland Loop | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| H.R. Southern Point Loop | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| H.R. Bluegill Loop | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| H.R. White Oak Loop | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.