Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–Octbest months
About Hardin Ridge
This recreation area is part of [Monroe Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=369&agencyCode=130)
- Managed by: Monroe Lake, USACE
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Smithville-Sanders, IN · 39.01787, -86.45897
Things to do:
HikingBoating & paddling
Weather by month
38°21°Jan
43°24°Feb
53°32°Mar
65°42°Apr
74°52°May
83°61°Jun
85°64°Jul
85°62°Aug
79°55°Sep
67°43°Oct
54°33°Nov
42°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
See Hardin Ridge from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Trail 1 Spur 1 | Hiking | at camp | |
| Shoreline Trail 1 | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Shoreline Trail 1 Spur 2 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | |
| Hardin Ridge Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Shoreline Trail 1 Spur 3 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | |
| Ted T Turtle Trail 1 | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 4.6 mi
Water fill-up: 23.6 mi
Propane: 10.4 mi