Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Hardin Ridge sits along the wooded shores of Lake Monroe inside Hoosier National Forest, a rolling-hills landscape of hardwoods where dogwoods and redbuds brighten spring and the canopy turns vivid in autumn. The recreation complex spreads across roughly 1,200 acres and centers on a 300-foot sand-and-grass swimming beach set beneath a shady hillside; the beach has no lifeguards and prohibits glass containers and pets.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 193 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 071 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 105 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 162 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 058 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 86 electric, 71 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Friendly staff and overall awesome experience ”
“Our spot was a little hard to get into and not very level but the park was beautiful and quiet for our overnight stay. ”
“Spacious campsite in the woods. Campsite are somewhat private.”
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| $24 |
| 177 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 179 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 108 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 031 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 061 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 074 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 083 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 104 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 115 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 076 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 082 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 159 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 160 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 111 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights261 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights237 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 5 · 21 mi from campground
$137/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 68 mi from campground
$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 27.42 ft · sleeps 8 · 68 mi from campground
$274/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Bloomington area · 2 hr · from $28/person

Bloomington area · 1.3 hr · from $42/person

Bloomington area · 45 min–1.5 hr · from $30/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 82 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 33 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 11 days ahead | 31 days ahead | — | — |
| April | 19 days ahead | 67 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 69 days ahead |
| May | 33 days ahead | 82 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 109 days ahead |
| June | 23 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 97 days ahead |
| July | 21 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 105 days ahead |
| August | 18 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 96 days ahead |
| September | 18 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 62 days ahead |
| October | 17 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 64 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (18,105 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Bloomington area · 2 hr · from $49/person

Bloomington area · 2 hr · from $49/person
193 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
70 sites · $33, $52/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
70 sites · $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
36 sites · $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
14 sites · $38/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $64/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15