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See the Cecil M. Harden Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located approximately 50 miles West of Indianapolis via US-36 W.
Lake History
Factoid: Cecil M. Harden Lake, formerly known as Mansfield Lake and often referred to as "Raccoon
Lake", is located
within scenic Parke and Putnam counties in west central Indiana. The reservoir serves as
one unit of the
comprehensive plan for the Ohio River Basin to reduce flood stages downstream from the
dam, primarily in the
Big Raccoon Creek and Lower Wabash River watersheds. The lake offers an array of outdoor
recreation
including boating, fishing, camping, and picnicking while also benefiting fish and
wildlife.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
7 Recreation areas at Cecil M. Harden Lake
Dam Picnic Area
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A GS
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Hollandsburg
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Mansfield Ramp
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Portland Mills
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A GS
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Raccoon State Recreation Area
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D C P |
A G GS
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BE
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Tailwater
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A GS
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Walker Ramp
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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