ATTENTION : BLUE GREEN ALGAE ALERT FOR HARDY LAKE BEACH: Yellow advisory. Swimming and boating permitted. Avoid contact with algae. Avoid swallowing water while swimming. Take a bath or shower with warm soapy water after coming in contact with lake water. Do not use lake water for cooking or bathing. Do not allow your pets to swim or drink water where algae are present. More information.
MARINA FUELING: Due to issues with the fuel system, the Hardy Lake marina will no longer provide fuel for sale. Because there is no other fuel for sale on the lake, watercraft operators must be self-contained and/or bring their own fuel if needed. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Late Fall Sewer Project: Beginning November 10, 2025, Hardy Lake campsites will be closed for approximately 30 days due to a sewer repair project. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will re-open the campground as soon as the project is completed. Please check back for updates.
RAPTOR CENTER:: DNR will be permanently closing the raptor rehab portion of the Dwight Chamberlain Raptor Center at Hardy Lake, while providing a greater focus on educational programming at Hardy Lake and across the state. DNR is grateful for the Friends of Hardy Lake, and for the staff and volunteers who have assisted with both the rehab and educational programming since the center’s inception.
The Dwight Chamberlain Raptor Center at Hardy Lake was established to introduce Hoosiers to live birds of prey and to offer a rehab facility where injured hawks, owls, and other raptors could be brought to be treated and, when possible, released. DNR stopped accepting birds for rehabilitation in spring 2022 due to an avian influenza outbreak. The impact of that outbreak has lessened, but there are still reports of this disease in the state. It is DNR's responsibility to protect the birds in the education program. Because avian flu is highly contagious, closing the rehabilitation side of the center reduces the potential of exposure for these educational ambassadors.
With this change, DNR will devote more attention to training and enrichment for the education birds so their work of introducing Hoosiers to the habits and habitat of birds of prey is as effective as possible. Today, the number of licensed rehabilitators is greater than when the facility first opened. DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife maintains a list of these licensed rehabilitators that is available at on.IN.gov/wildliferehab.
BOAT RAMP CLOSURES: Effective Sept. 3, 2024, all three smaller boat ramps (Wooster, Carmel, Sunnyside) are closed for the winter. Boaters may still use Alpha Ramp while water levels allow.

Hardy Lake, IN

Description

Hardy Lake has a 740 acre lake with great fishing and it allows water skiing. It has hiking trails, beach, picnic area, and 2 campgrounds. Hunting is allowed during normal hunting seasons which include deer and wild turkey hunting. Both campgrounds are open year round with electric available at each site in Shale Bluff Campground.
Status: Open year round.
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HARDY LAKE SHALE BLUFF CAMPGROUND ELECTRIC
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Description

Hardy Lake has a 740 acre lake with great fishing and it allows water skiing. It has hiking trails, beach, picnic area, and 2 campgrounds. Hunting is allowed during normal hunting seasons which include deer and wild turkey hunting. Both campgrounds are open year round with electric available at each site in Shale Bluff Campground.

Booking Window

Electric

Sat Jul 12 2025 - Sun Jan 11 2026

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Primitive

Sat Jul 12 2025 - Sun Jan 11 2026

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.

Shelter

Sun Jul 13 2025 - Sat Jul 11 2026

Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

Services and Amenities
Within Park
  • Ampitheater
  • Archery
  • Bath House
  • Bicycle Riding
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boating
  • Boating, Jon(Paddle)
  • Boating, Kayaking
  • Boating, Power
  • Campground Host
  • Camping, Improved Site
  • Camping, Primitive
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Dock, Boat
  • Dock, Fishing
  • Dump Station
  • Dump Station, Camper
  • Fire Rings
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing
  • Fishing, Reservoir
  • Fuel, Boats
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Horseshoes
  • Hunting
  • Interpretive Display
  • Jet Skiing
  • Jogging/Running
  • Marina
  • Office / Ranger Station
  • Parking
  • Photography
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Pier, Fishing
  • Playground
  • Programs, Nature
  • Recreation Programs
  • Reservoir
  • Restrooms
  • Retail, Firewood
  • Retail, Ice
  • Seasonal Festivals
  • Shelters
  • Sightseeing
  • Skiing - Water
  • Sunbathing
  • Swimming - Reservoir
  • Swimming, Reservoir
  • Toilet, Pit/Vault
  • Trails, Hiking / Walking, Easy
  • Walking
  • Water Access, Reservoir
  • Water Drinking
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildflower Viewing
  • Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
  • Church
  • Dining
  • Propane
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Town
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Art & Museum
  • Emergency Services
  • Fishing River
  • Fishing, River / Stream
  • Golfing
  • Grocery Store
  • Hospital
  • Laundry
  • Mall
  • Medical Clinic
  • Motel
  • Museum
  • Putt-Putt
  • Putt-Putt Course
  • Shopping
  • Swimming - Pool
  • Tennis Court
  • Trails, Difficult Hiking
  • Viewing Platform/Overlk
  • Water Access, River / Stream
  • Waterfall
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Special Policy Applicable to this Facility
Indiana DNR Reservation Policies

Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
General Season
Jul 11 2025 -
Jul 11 2026
Shelter
$40.00-$45.00
Primitive
$10.00-$12.00
Electric
$16.00-$33.00

*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.77394, -85.69912
38°46'26"N, 85°41'57"W

Traveling from Indianapolis, IN or Louisville KY, take I-65 to exit 34A at Austin IN, travel east on state road 256 through Austin approximately 6 miles. Turn left at caution light and travel approximately 3 miles to the propety entrance gate.
Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Hardy Lake
4171 East Harrod Rd
SCOTTSBURG  IN  47170-8438
Phone Number:
Information:  (812)794-3800
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