Army Corps of Engineers project land · Indiana
Cecil M. Harden Recreation Area
Cecil M. Harden Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,205 acres in Parke County, Putnam County, Indiana (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 4,205 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Louisville District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Parke County, Putnam County |
| Reference point | 39.75100, -87.06413 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Sugar Creek West
88 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wabash Healthy River Initiative
76 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chinook Fish And Wildlife Area
2,148 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Grassy (Grassie) Pond Game Management Area
226 acres · 22.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wabash Healthy Rivers
171 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Green Valley Public Fishing Area
148 acres · 28.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wabash Healthy Rivers Initiative
188 acres · 29.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Cecil M. Harden Recreation Area” in Indiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.