Established Camping
Wooster Campground — Hardy Lake State Recreation Area
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Warning 5 Alerts are In Effect
There are 5 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Wooster Bay Campground at Hardy Lake State Recreation Area is near Scottsburg, Indiana. The terrain features wooded areas and a lake, providing opportunities for hiking and water activities. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include Hardy Lake and the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.
Description
Indiana DNR, State Parks and Reservoirs Division
Hardy Lake LWCF
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.
Location
Wooster Campground — Hardy Lake State Recreation Area is located in Indiana
Directions
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.
Address
4171 East Harrod Rd
Scottsburg, IN 47170-8438
Coordinates
38.77334123 N
85.6910463 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobilePoor
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 48 min from Columbus
- 52 min from Louisville
- 1 hr 26 min from Bloomington
- 1 hr 39 min from Cincinnati