Indian Valley Campground And Canoe Livery

Absolute hidden gem! We stayed 65 days last summer and are seasonal campers again this year - already planning to return next season! This family-owned campground on the Thornapple River is everything you want in a camping experience.||The staff are genuinely amazing and kind - Bill, Brooke, Johnny, Carly and the rest of the staff always go above and beyond and you can tell they truly care. River access is fantastic - we love renting kayaks and getting dropped off for tours that end right back at the campground. Most days we float from the boat launch to the tube exit and do it again! The community center hosts great weekend activities like food trucks, karaoke, and our favorite - CANDY BINGO!!||Clean facilities, heated pool, pet-friendly (our two dogs love it here!), and the best part is

TLDR; if you want rustic and peaceful nature, this isn’t it, and if you want nice amenities and convenience, this isn’t it either. This campground is kind of the worst of both worlds. Super small sites. We were right on top of everyone else and had no sense of privacy or “nature”—another review said it feels like a parking lot, and I totally agree. Our site was completely dirt and roots, virtually no grass, and it overlooked a trash-island in the river full of scummy littered beer cans. The fire rings do not have grates of any kind so you can’t cook over it unless you bring your own or purchase one from the camp store, and the water stations are few and far between. The playground is old and dangerous, the bathrooms were NOT clean, and the outhouses were straight-up repulsive. The mini

My children and I have stayed here for an extended period of time and it's wonderful. I love everything about it, there is a lot of nature and trees and seclusion and yet a lot of community, activity, and events. The staff is friendly helpful and personable. There is a beach at a beautiful pond with a fountain and the river along the backside with a nice playground for children that is fun for all ages. Lots of fishing, canoeing and kayaking. There is laundry on site and it's less expensive than a laundromat. Highly recommended

This place was just what we needed to unwind for a few days while visiting Michigan. Our little spot down by the river was quiet and peaceful, and we enjoyed watching the kayaks and canoes paddling by. Will definitely consider this place again if we ever end up back in the area. Thanks to the friendly staff for a wonderful stay!

I had an amazing time traveling with my entire family on my dad's side, we went kayaking and tubing down the river and it was amazing we saw so many little fish and turtles which the other little kids loved! We also went to the pool and mini golfing, the mini golfing was great but it was SO hot because we did it mid day. After that we went right into the pool which was amazingly tempted. It was like bathwater but a bit colder, I recommend being careful of not scratching or scraping your skin on the bottom of the pool because of the texture. Again be careful especially on the stairs with little ones. Overall I think that this campground was amazing and the staff are so kind and funny to chat with, along with you many neighbors while camping are quiet and nice. 4 stars❤️