Indian Valley Campground & Canoe Livery

Mary Yohe

Nice, quiet campground. Was there on a Thursday night in April. My site was roomy, the bathroom and shower rooms were clean. Was going to visit Ford Museum in Grand Rapids. All in all, great experience.

Denali Noteboom

The family that runs this are nasty people. The man that works there took every single opportunity he could to be rude not only to me but every single interaction I saw with other people as well. I will always regret not just leaving as soon as it was an issue, we will never come back here. We also paid extra for a waterfront site and they allowed one of their friends to come over and take over our site, while we were sitting there. The woman came up and said it was no problem that their friend was in our site. I wouldn’t have had such a problem with her being so close but she had a small dog that kept trying to bite my kids anytime we came anywhere near her and it was difficult to avoid her since she sat her chair maybe 2 feet from where my kids were playing. It also was not a situation where it was open or near a public area, our site was kind of fenced off in areas and it was very clearly marked. We’ve lived full time for 3 years traveling the country and never seen a campground run by a family like this.

Carrie Seifert

Only used the kayak exit point. The campground seemed to go along forever along the river, with some beautiful (likely many seasonal) sites. Fair price to use their site to exit the river ($7/canoe, $3.50/ kayak). Porta potty when you get out was super grody though. Would highly recommend the trip from Middleville launch to their campsite along the Thornapple River. We took our time, made a swim stop or two, and it probably took us about 3 hours.

Gabe C

Best campground in the Middleville area. So much to do here. Bathrooms are clean. the campground staff is friendly, and so many people to talk to. Also they have fun events that happen on Saturdays. Would highly recommend. It is also close to Caledonia making it easy to get supplies.

Alexis L

We are pretty avid campers, so we’ve been to a lot of campgrounds around Michigan. Compared to others around the state, this was pretty lackluster. Their kayak rentals are fantastic though!! The gentleman who run that portion are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Camping portion, not so much. The main office lady really hates her job and it shows. Sort of kills the vibe for all the new campers coming in. It was different than any campground we’ve been to. They do have a playground but it’s quite outdated. Just teens hanging out mostly. “Beach” is about a 20x5 foot section of sand at the pond. Pool and shower options, but they are moldy and kind of gross. They have paved portions in each lot, which we found really nice. Fire pits are tiny, so plan on cutting your wood shorter than normal. All around, it wasn’t a nightmare but just disappointing. This might be a good option for an older couple who doesn’t want to use any amenities, it was nice and quiet. But I wouldn’t recommend if you have children or like to explore around.

William Schultz

Stayed over the weekend. Super clean camp ground. Bathrooms, and showers were great. Camped by the pond with a colored light fountain. Definitely planning on coming back next year.

Silent Kraken

Heated indoor pool was nice. Showers and bathrooms were clean and tidy. Kids loved the playground and riding their bikes. Sites were a bit tight getting in and out of but we managed without incident. There was lots to do for the whole family, more than we could fit into one weekend. We hope to revisit again soon. Rates were not bad at all. We even managed to get 2 sites next to each other with just a few weeks notice. Owner patrols the grouds very regularly and gates are closed at night.

Carl Lowing

Nice place for the family to camp, canoe, kayak, tube and swim. Plenty of stuff for the family to do on a weekend or week(s) stay. Nice indoor pool along with a clean pond and the river. Has a boat launch for people that are staying to use. Large play set area and volleyball court.

Tanya Ward

Lots to do here. There is a 9 hole mini golf, tubing, canoeing, pond and pool for swimming. Nice playground area for the kids. Bathrooms and showers were kept pretty clean. Lots of sites available, some right on the river. They also had a couple events one night with a DJ and a wagon ride. Only suggestion is to add a light by the port-o-potty for the middle of the night

Joe Kite

This is a great campground for everyone. Next to the Thorn Apple River. Campsites were clean, restrooms were clean and staff was extremely friendly. Last minute reservations were handled graciously and easily by their front office staff. We will be back to this campground. Very nice setting secluded in the woods. Not a lot of sun which is extremely nice. Lots of shaded areas to enjoy. Took 3 dogs and all were welcomed by everyone. everyone we spoke to in the campground was down to earth and just there to relax. If you want a campground that you can actually go to and relax, this is it. We will be back. affordable and clean. Cabin 3 was next to the restrooms. Sleeps 5 comfortably. Cabins have a microwave, refrigerator, table and chairs and A/C. Lots of outlets to plug in phones. Take an electric skillet and you can easily cook meals. Lots of mosquitos' due to the wetlands surrounding the area. take bug spray. The luxuries of camping. Thank you Indian Valley. We loved our stay and will be back.