Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area
Brady R.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2020

A Touch Crowded for My Tastes

A friend and I came here with her pop-up tent for a random weekend in 2020 when the weather was absolutely perfect for camping - in the 70s the entire trip. 

We arrived and were shocked to see that our site was basically on top of our neighbor's and it was not flat at all. Luckily, we weren't tent camping or it would've been a disaster. 

We did have some lake views, although we were in the middle of the road so we didn't have our own private space like other sites did. We were in the non-electric area, but did have modern restrooms.

The restrooms were kept very clean and smelled of bleach at all times (a good thing during COVID). There is also a hiking trail that goes near the lake that is very close to the campground, so good access point for hikers. 

One thing to note is how close the sites are to each other, especially for those in the electric areas. It was as if it was a little city with how many people/campers/RVs/campers there were. I wasn't a fan.

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  • Review photo of Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area by Brady R., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area by Brady R., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area by Brady R., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area by Brady R., October 27, 2020