Recreation area

Raccoon State Recreation Area

Cecil M. Harden Lake · Rockville · Indiana — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Cecil M. Harden Lake

About Cecil M. Harden Lake

The fall forest colors are vivid in October when Parke County holds its nine-day Covered Bridge Festival. Cecil M. Harden Lake, formerly known as Mansfield Lake, is located in west central Indiana and is situated on Big Racoon Creek, just 33 miles upstream of the confluence with the Wabash River. The lake was completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1960.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Terre Haute, 25 miles northeast via US 40, east to northbound IN 49.

Directions to Cecil M. Harden Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
746 ft
Contact
(765) 344-1570
Cecil M. Harden Lake office

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
  • OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.