Hardy Lake
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Hardy Lake is a fishing lake in Indiana, managed by Indiana DNR State Parks & Reservoirs and located about 2 miles from the town of Parkers Station. The lake is an easy outing, and its shoreline is the natural starting point for time on the water. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Scottsburg weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, while July and August average about 87°F. Several short trails sit close by. Lakeside Trail is about 0.7 miles away, Honeysuckle Trail about 0.9 miles, and Cemetery Trail about a mile. Paddlers can find Quick Creek roughly 2.5 miles off.
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Howard Lake
~7 min drive
Howard Lake is a 22-acre lake near Scottsburg, Indiana, at about 572 feet.
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Starve Hollow Lake
~36 min drive
Starve Hollow Lake is a 118-acre reservoir in Indiana.
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Lake McCulloch
~9 min drive
Lake McCulloch is a 6-acre lake near Lexington, Indiana, at about 590 feet.
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Scottsburg Reservoir
~16 min drive
Scottsburg Reservoir is a 119-acre reservoir near Scottsburg, Indiana, at about 580 feet.
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Hamilton Lake
~18 min drive
Hamilton Lake is a 14-acre lake near Scottsburg, Indiana, at about 566 feet.
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Rider Lake
~19 min drive
Rider Lake is a 40-acre lake near Madison, Indiana, at about 766 feet.
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Elk Lake
~27 min drive
Elk Lake is a 15-acre lake near Scottsburg, Indiana, at about 617 feet.
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Stumbler Lake
~48 min drive
Stumbler Lake is a 10-acre lake near Borden, Indiana, at about 849 feet.
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Reformatory Lake
~50 min drive
Reformatory Lake is a 5-acre lake near La Grange, Kentucky, at about 743 feet.
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Noblitt Lake
~50 min drive
Noblitt Lake is a 12-acre lake near Columbus, Indiana, at about 626 feet.
