Contact Info
Heltonville, IN 47436
- Phone 1:
- 812-837-9453
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 208
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Flush Toilets
Special Features
- Horseshoe Pit
- Playground
- Fishing
Details
Season
Open through Mon Oct 14 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.01028, -86.42889
39°0'37"N, 86°25'44"W
From Bedford, go 7 miles east on US 50. Go north on SR 446 for 12 miles and turn west on Chapel Hill Road and travel 2 miles to the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area.
From Bloomington, 46 and 446 intersection, go 14 miles south on SR 446. Turn west on Chapel Hill Road and travel 2 miles to the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 208
- Tent Sites:
- 18
The Hardin Ridge Trail is a 2-mile hiking and bicycle trail that runs from the day use area to the various campground loops. This trail roughly follows the main campground road and provides a safe surface for families to hike or bike, as well as a scenic overlook.
Fishing is allowed anywhere along the lakeshore within the recreational complex, but several quiet inlets provide secluded fishing holes along the lake's banks. Popular catches include blue gill, striped bass, large mouth bass and crappie.
On the Ted T. Turtle interpretive trail, visitors can travel 1.2 miles through a scenic hardwood forest, along a small creek and down to Lake Monroe and back. On the trail, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the history, geology, and wildlife common to southern Indiana.
For visitors interested in boating, the lake has a 3-lane launch ramp that is open year-round. A 75 vehicle/trailer parking area is also available as well as a fully accessible loading dock provided at the boat ramp. Pedal boats are available to rent.
