Hardin Ridge Recreation Area

"Our favorite place to go in our region of Indiana. Beautiful thick forested. All shaded. Large private campsites. Close to lots of good gravel/dirt roads through the Hoosier National Forest. Handy to Bloomington. Peaceful and quiet."

"An absolutely wonderful place to camp and relax. Quiet atmosphere, pristine facilities, and in the midst of the gorgeous Hoosier National Forest… what could be better. The camp hosts are always a pleasant bunch and it always feels as if the other campers share an unspoken bond with the whole campground to ensure each other’s safety and comfort. A fantastic place for first time campers, kids young and old, and even well-behaved pets! Lots of well paved roads for bikes and nicely maintained trails to get deep into the scenic surroundings."

"My parents took me here,, and I took my kids here,, and I am still going. Large wooded campsites. Clean bathroom, and showers. Polite and helpful campground host. Only draw back is the beach is usually closed till mid summer due to high water."

"We stayed in cabin #2 on Sunday and Monday. Very spacious and comfortable with a fire pit, large picnic table and great porch. The beach was awesome and because it wasn’t the weekend, we practically had it to ourselves. The two cabins share a vault toilet but you can also use the facilities at Pine loop. Staff were super friendly and helpful, in fact they let us borrow a hatchet to cut kindling. This is by far my favorite campground in Indiana and I can’t wait to come back!!!"