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Hardin Ridge
Total sites: 195
Available Today: 165 FF*
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 165 FF*
Available this Weekend: 86
Booking Window: 6 months
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Hoosier National Forest › Brownstown Ranger District › Indiana
› Lawrence County
› Heltonville
› Hardin Ridge Campground
Hardin Ridge Campground, IN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Hardin Ridge Campground is located in the Brownstown Ranger District, Hoosier National Forest (30 min southeast of Bloomington, IN) with an elevation of 787 feet. There are a total of 195 campsites including 2 cabins. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 149 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 14 sites have electric and water hookups. 70 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (185)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 66% | |
| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 5% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@AdamK2705815 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #171
Don't know how I never knew of this park living in the MW for my whole life. Amazing grounds, clean bathrooms, attentive and welcoming hosts, slew of wild animals to admire. I could go on and on. Will be returning, without a doubt!
@AngelaS2475005 · Camped on May 29, 2025 at Campsite #202
It was nice and quiet. Unfortunately it rained the one day we were there, but staff was very helpful and very nice
@KYLEN7162707 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #71
Camp host was extremely friendly! The campsite was clean and comfortable. A little closer to other primitive sites than I would have liked but luckily we were the only campsite on the loop that night. Will definitely return. The bathroom facilities were clean and plentiful.
@lauram1165586 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #207
The grounds are always immaculate. Campground hosts are very friendly and helpful. The sites aren't too close together. Very peaceful and relaxing campground.
@joycea96196348 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #144
Quiet campground but a 2nd vehicle has to pay admission for every day there. National Parks Pass is not honored for admission, only campsites.
@JoeH9727393 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #191
Always clean, peaceful & something to do if you want to.
@TaushaL87E5A54 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #CA1
Absolutely wonderful! But just to be clear these are Bunks without a bed (aka no plastic foam mattress of any kind)! So be sure to bring something cushy otherwise you will be sleeping on a piece of plywood for your stay. Other than this, just beautiful!
@SchuylerDCE4E7 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #28
Beautiful campground. We used the lake access for the canoe. firewood is for sale at the entrance. Lots of bathrooms. Used the fire pit at the site. Staff is friendly and helpful.
@ValerieM103742 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #168
Beautiful campground with big, spread out spaces.It allowed me to book a tent spot with 30 amp electric, but there was space on the road to park my camper.Camp hosts were friendly and helpful.Showers were clean, but on the cool side.
@MaxxMAE29CDD5B · Camped on May 20, 2025 at Campsite #126
Wish they would extend checkout on Sundays and holidays to 5pm like the state parks instead of noon
@RichardC284688 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #186
Great campsites, host are extremely friendly and helpful. Great spot if you are a fisherman. Hiking is limited unless you bushwack (not sure if that is permitted).l
@AnnH4487288 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #207
We always enjoy our camps at Hardin Ridge, and this time was no exception. It's a beautiful place, and the staff never fail to welcome us and help with any problem or need. We'll certainly be back as soon as possible!
@TonyaA6B859604 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #147
Nice location for visiting Bloomington.
@VikkiBAF4CB45B · Camped on May 14, 2025 at Campsite #170
Our weekday stay was very quiet! The campground hosts were extremely helpful in moving us to a different spot, as the one we booked had an incomplete description on Reservation.gov. The hiking trails and lakefront shelters were a bonus.
@BrooksG9616BBF · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #95
I took 4 individuals who had not camped before. Used 2 tents for the 4 individuals, plus a hammock for myself. Plenty of room in the campsite.
@JoeorJo6F85DD6 · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #145
Campground was clean and site was nice. Staff was helpful.
@SarahS3283965 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #130
Great shaded campsites. Nice if you have a boat, even have playgrounds for children. It was raining when we went, which was unfortunate because we love the place, but we always still go back.
@RobertG6814422 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #169
Very well maintained, clean restroom facilities, and very soft TP :)
@LaDawnaR55A025 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #143
Beautiful, peaceful
@JimL6543354 · Camped on Apr 11, 2025 at Campsite #170
The campsites were clean spacious you weren't camping on top of your neighbor there is a lot of room in between each campsite couldn't say enough about the courtesy and hospitality of the staff
@NicholasD61257 · Camped on Apr 7, 2025 at Campsite #126
Site 126 Great Spot in the Park!I recently stayed at Site 126 and had a great experience. The location within the park was idealpeaceful, spacious, and felt nicely secluded while still being close to the clean bathrooms and showers. The cement pad was level and worked perfectly for my car and tent setup, which made things super convenient. One of the small but awesome touches was how the campground delivers firewood right to your site after you payno need to haul it yourself. Overall, Id definitely recommend this site to anyone looking for a relaxed and well-maintained camping experience.
@DannyM5743726 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #CA2
We had a great time staying at Cabin #2. Karen the Camp Host was very helpful. We would like to stay for a week in the spring Karen...thank you.
@Christine79297 · Camped on Oct 24, 2024 at Campsite #126
The campsites are awesome, very large and nice and level. We were moved to a different loop because our loop closed for the season when we camped the last weekend of October. However, the loop we were moved to, we were not given water sites (we had 3 people that reserved sites together) in the new loop. I do wish we had been told when we made the reservations that they would be closed by the time we were camping. I would think that would be planned well in advance but maybe not. Otherwise, everything was great and we enjoyed the sites very much. We will be coming back for sure. I have to say this is one of the best parks I have camped on as far as size and levelness of the sites. Very very nice. This park is very beautiful.
@CassandraC1579 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #133
We really enjoy Hardin Ridge due to less traffic and bigger sites. This trip we stayed in BlueGill 133, which was ok. The site was big, but the placement of the fire pit was odd. Plus the pit wasnt buried in the ground so when we had a fire we couldnt see it or stay warm from it. The pit was probably 2 ft above ground, but in addition to that the park ran out of firewood mid weekend and was sending people 20 minutes out of town if you needed it. We ended up driving to get some but some other people couldnt because they would have had to pack up to drive. The weekend we were there was their Fall event and trick or treating which was fun. We didnt have any kids but handed out candy and enjoyed seeing all the costumes and families participating.
@DanK6653884 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #160
Beautiful campground!
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