Park Search Hoosier National Forest Bedford, IN U.S.A. 811 Constitution Ave. Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana offers many opportunities for camping, hiking, backpacking and fishing. The forest's popular 1,200-acre Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, situated on the shores of Monroe Reservoir, offers camping, picnicking, boat launches, swimming and nature walks. Sundance Lake, a beautiful, 5.3-acre lake constructed in 1992, is stocked with bluegill, bass and channel catfish and offers some of the best fishing opportunities in the area. The forest offers more than 200 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Many trails traverse ridges with scenic overlooks or skirt the forest's many scenic lakes and ponds.
A tranquil scene at Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana. A rocky stream in Hoosier National Forest. A lakeside view inside the Hoosier National Forest. Courtesy of Hoosier National Forest. Courtesy of Hoosier National Forest.