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Hardin Ridge Recreation Area
Indiana
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Conditions: Blocked
for campground, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 21 h ago · oldest 21 h
problem: Agency alerts
10 active alerts in Hoosier National Forest; most severe: Firewood Permits
USFSPosted Sep 29 · checked 21 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 74°F / low 65°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground
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About this campground
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. This Recreation Area is open from early April through late October and is closed the rest of the season.
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Where it is
- Brownstown Ranger District · Ranger district
- Hoosier National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Hoosier National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
critical · posted Sep 29, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Tipsaw Trail Bridge Closed Temporarily
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Section of Tower Ridge Road temporarily closed for safety
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Seasonal Cave Closure in Effect
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Hoosier National Forest fire, camping, motor vehicle use, trail use, occupancy and use prohibitions
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Acts Prohibited within the Charles C. Deam Wilderness
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mano Point boat launch is sedimented in
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- H.R. Eads LoopCamping0.3 mi
- H.R. Holland LoopCamping0.6 mi
- H.R. Southern Point LoopCamping0.7 mi
- H.R. Bluegill LoopCamping0.9 mi
- Ted T. Turtle Interpretive TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Hardin Ridge TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Turkey Trot TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Unlikely WallRock climbing5.8 mi
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