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You want lake access, shaded sites, and a range of camping options from primitive to full hookups in a national forest setting.
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Price
$24 - $64/night
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Reservable
Sites
197 campsites
Season
Open April 4 to Octo...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$24 - $64/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
197 campsites
Season
Open April 4 to Octo...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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6464 Hardin Ridge Rd
You want lake access, shaded sites, and a range of camping options from primitive to full hookups in a national forest setting.
You need reliably hot showers or prefer campgrounds with strict quiet-hour enforcement.
Context for the broader area surrounding Hardin Ridge, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, provides a wide mix of opportunities and resources for people to enjoy. Rolling hills, back-country trails, and rural crossroad communities make this small but beautiful 204,000 acre Forest a local treasure. Forest managers work with the public to develop a shared vision of stewardship focused on restoring, maintaining, and interpreting the cultural and natural resources of our public lands.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/hoosier/ Supervisor's Office 811 Constitution Avenue Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 275-5987 or 1-866-302-4173 FRS: 1-800-877-8339.
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the most striking scenery at Hardin Ridge — mid-September through mid-October brings crisp days (highs typically 55–75°F) and cool nights (40s–50s°F) that make hiking, biking and lakeside viewpoints especially pleasant. Autumn foliage on the hardwood ridges and limestone bluffs is at its peak, wildlife activity (deer, migrating songbirds) is high, and fishing often picks up as water cools. Expect higher weekend visitation during peak color weeks, so reserve sites early if you want a Peak months: October, September, May, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Mid-Sept to mid-Oct offers peak foliage and ideal temps; reviews single out fall as best.
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Do not dump gray water or sewage on the grounds; there is a dump station located near the gatehouse Generators are permitted in Eads Loop only. They are not permitted in Holland, Bluegill, White Oak Pine and Southern Point Loops.
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Pulled from per-site mentions in 442 reviews.
Site #91 (Bluegill Loop) is noted for its privacy and proximity to a pond.
Site #136 (White Oak Loop) is praised for peacefulness but may have sloped terrain.
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