Saturday, August 30, 2014

White Oak Campground in the Hoosier National Forest

White Oak Campground is located in Monroe County Indiana. From Bloomington, IN, take State Road 446 south for approximately 14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Road sign. Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.

There are 16 total campsites. 3 are tent only campsites, 13 are tent or RV campsites. There are 3 campsites with water and electric hookups and 13 campsites with electric hookups. All 16 campsites have tent pads, picnic tables, and fire pits with grills attached to them. There are flush toilets, wheelchair friendly toilets, and hot showers.

White Oak Campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge recreation Area, winds up a ridge through a stand of mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. Sites are spacious and secluded with some having wooden platforms. There are no walk-in tent campsites.

Monroe Lake allows swimming, fishing, power boating, water skiing, sailing, rafting, and kayaking. There is a large sandy beach with a playground for children. Monroe lake is approximately 11,000 acres.

There are 2 hiking trails, Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail, ( foot ) 1.5 miles, Hardin Ridge Trail ( foot & mountain bike ) 2 miles.

Rates for campsites are $27 per day.

White Oak Campground is open from April 15 through October 15.

Whit Oak Campground is a wonderful place to bring your family, tents, sleeping bags, and all your camping gear for a weekend or week and enjoy the outdoors / nature in the Hoosier National Forest.









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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Southern Point Campground in the Hoosier National Forest

Southern Point Campground is located in Monroe County, Indiana. From Bloomington, IN, take State Road 446 south 14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Road sign. Turn right and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area. Turn right and proceed to campground.

There are 58 total campsites. 25 are tent only campsites, 33 are tent or RV campsites. There are no electric or water hookups. All 58 campsites have tent pads, picnic tables, and fire pits with grills attached to them. There are vaulted toilets, flush toilets, wheelchair friendly toilets, and hot showers.

Southern Point Campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, is situated in a mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. Some sites have wooded platforms and are terraced. There are some very nice walk-in tent campsites.

Monroe Lake allows swimming, fishing, power boating, water skiing, sailing, rafting, and kayaking. There is a large sandy beach with a playground for children. Monroe Lake is approximately 11,000 acres.

There are 2 hiking trails, Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail (  foot ) 1.5 miles ( located at the Twin Oaks Visitor Center ), Hardin Ridge Trail ( foot & mountain Bike ) 2 miles.

Rates for campsites are $20 per day.

Southern Point Campground is open from April 15 Through October 15.

Southern Point Campground is a great place to bring your family, tents, sleeping bags, and all your camping gear for a weekend or week and enjoy the outdoors / nature in the Hoosier National Forest.




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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Pine Campground in the Hoosier National Forest

Pine Campground is located in Monroe County, Indiana. From Bloomington, IN, take State Road 446 south for approximately 14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Rd. sign. Turn right onto Chapel Hill Rd. and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.

There are 38 total campsites. 10 are tent only campsites, 28 are tent or RV campsites. There is 1 campsite with water and electric hookups and 23 with electric only hookups. All 38 campsites have tent pads, picnic tables, and fire pits with grills attached to them. There are vaulted toilets, flush toilets, wheelchair friendly toilets, and hot showers.

Pine Campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, stretches along a ridge covered by mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. Sites are spacious and secluded with some having wooden platforms. There are some walk-in tent campsites.

Monroe Lake allows swimming, fishing, power boating, water skiing, sailing, rafting, and kayaking. There is a large sandy beach with playgrounds for children. Monroe Lake is approximately 11,000 acres.

There are 2 hiking trails, Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail ( foot 01.5 miles ), and Hardin Ridge Trail ( foot & mountain bike ) - 2 miles.

Rates for campsites are $20 for non-electric, and $27 for electric per day.

Pine Campground is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Pine Campground is a wonderful place to bring your family, tents, sleeping bags, and all the rest of your camping gear and enjoy a weekend or week in the outdoors / nature within the Hoosier National Forest.






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Friday, August 22, 2014

Holland Campgroud in the Hoosier National Forest

Holland Campground is located in Monroe County, Indiana. From Bloomington, IN, take State Road 446 south for approximately 14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Road sign. Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.

There are 12 total campsites and all campsites are tent or RV sites. All 12 campsites have tent pads, picnic tables, and fire pits with grills attached to them. There are vaulted toilets, flush toilets, wheelchair friendly toilets, and hot showers. One campsite has electric and water hookups, while the other 11 have only electric hookups.

Holland Campground, one of six campgrounds in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, is situated in a mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. The campground is a spur winding along a ridge top. There are no walk-in tent camping areas at this site.

Monroe Lake allows swimming, fishing, power boating, water skiing, rafting, and kayaking. There is a large beach with a playground for children. Monroe Lake is approximately 11,000 acres. The Lake has Walleye, Bass, Catfish, Crappie, and Blue Gill.

There are 2 hiking trails, Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail ( foot ) 1.5 miles, Hardin Ridge Trail ( foot & mountain bike ) - 2 miles.

Rates for campsites are $27 per day.

Holland Campground is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Holland campground is an awesome place to bring your family, tents, sleeping bags, boats, kayaks and fishing poles and enjoy the outdoors / nature in the Hoosier National Forest.



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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Eads Campgroung in the Hoosier National Forest

Eads Campground is located in Monroe County, Indiana. From Bloomington, IN, take State Road 446 south 14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Road sign. Turn right onto Chapel Hill road and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.

There are 22 total campsites. 5 are tent only campsites, 17 are tent or RV campsites, there is no electric or water hookups. All 22 campsites have picnic tables, and fire pits with grills attached to them. There are vaulted toilets, flush toilets, wheelchair friendly toilets, and hot showers.

The campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, is situated in a mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. Sites are secluded and well spaced. There are walk-in tent sites.

Monroe Lake allows swimming, fishing, power boating, water skiing, sailing, rafting, and kayaking.
There is a large sandy beach area with playgrounds for children. Monroe Lake is approximately 11,000 acres.

Eads Campground is a awesome place to bring your family, tents, sleeping bags, boats, kayaks, and fishing poles for some fun filled time in the outdoors and nature of the Hoosier National Forest. The Lake has Walleye, Bass, Catfish, Crappie, and Blue Gill.

There are 2 hiking trails, Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail ( foot ) 1.5 miles, and Hardin Ridge Trail ( foot & mountain bike ) - 2 miles.

Rate for campsites are $20 per day.

Eads Campground is open mostly year round, but if closed one of the other 6 campgrounds will be
open.

I hope you will plan a week or weekend with your family and try some tent camping in the outdoors and nature of the Hoosier National Forest!



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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Blue Gill Campground in the Hoosier National Forest

Blue Gill Campground is located in Monroe County, Indiana. From Bloomington, IN, take State Road 446 south approximately 14 miles to Forest Service sign  ( Hardin Ridge ) - Chapel Hill Road. Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road. and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area Sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.

There  are 48 total campsites. 18 are tent only campsites, 30  are tent or RV campsites, there are electric hookups, but no water hookups. All 48 campsites have picnic tables and fire pits with attached grills on them. There are vaulted toilets, flush toilets, wheelchair friendly toilets, and hot showers.

The campground,  one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, is a long spur winding up a small ridge. It is situated in a mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. Tent camping in the forest is an awesome experience.

Monroe Lake allows swimming, fishing, power boating, water skiing, sailing, rafting, and kayaking. There is a large sandy beach area with playgrounds for children. Monroe Lake is approximately 11,000 acres.

Blue Gill campground is a awesome place to bring your family, tents, sleeping bags, boats, kayaks, and fishing poles. The lake has Walleye, Bass, Catfish, Crappie, and Blue Gill.

There are 2 hiking trails, Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail ( foot ) 1.5 miles, and Hardin Ridge Trail ( foot & mountain bike ) - 2 miles.

Rate for campsites are $20 for non electric and $27 for electric per day.

Blue Gill Campground is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. It is closed for camping during the winter months.

I hope you plan a week or weekend with your family and try some tent camping within the nature of the Hoosier national Forest!



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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Buzzard Roost Campground in the Hoosier National Forest

Buzzard Roost Campground is located in Perry County, Indiana. From state highway 64, take the IN 237/66 exit for English / Sulphur, head south toward Sulphur. At Sulphur, there is a 3-way intersection, continue south on State Highway 66 through the community of Oriole. Turn off State Highway 66, 1.5 miles south of Oriole onto the first road east ( Onido Road ) and follow it bearing to the right at the intersection of Onido and Orchard Roads. Continue on Onido Road to the marked entrance of Buzzard Roost. Turn left at the entrance sign.

There are 5 campsites at Buzzard Roost campgrounds. Tents and RV's are allowed with 30 feet max length on RV's. There is no electric or water hookups, make sure to bring your water. The forest service provides a portable restroom. There is a picnic table at every campsite and also fire pits with grills attached to them. This is a primitive campground and is an awesome place to bring your family, tents, sleeping bags, and all your camping gear for a weekend or longer. You have to pack out what you pack in.

There are 2 hiking trails at Buzzard Roost camping grounds, one is along the top of the cliff, it has benches along the trail with an awesome panoramic view of the Ohio River below and Kentucky farmlands across the Ohio River. This is a great place to watch Eagles, Hawks, and Buzzards soar above the river. The other trail goes down the hill to the Ohio River and there is a bench there also.

Come visit nature at Buzzard Roost campgrounds in the Hoosier National Forest.



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