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We stayed here the end of October 2025. The Indianapolis KOA was easy to find just off I-70. We had heard that check-in involved a tight turn near the office, but we had no issues navigating the turn with our 40’ fifth wheel and F450. Check-in was quick and easy, and we proceeded to deluxe Paw Pen Site D55, a pull-through with full hookups. We’ve stayed at KOAs with Paw Pens before, but this location had the largest fenced dog area we’ve seen to date, which was a nice surprise. Cell coverage was solid with 3 bars on both Verizon and T-Mobile. The campground has a lot of mature trees, so satellite service could be challenging depending on site location. For this overnight stay, we used our T-Mobile Home Internet and saw 35.4 Mbps download speeds instead of deploying Starlink. Campground Wi-Fi was available but slow at 3.89 Mbps download. The laundry room was clean and well maintained, with large washers and dryers. There was signage noting that the well water may stain white clothing, but we washed some white items without any issues. Take a few minutes to read the campground rules—they’re surprisingly hilarious and worth the laugh. Overall, this was a great overnight stop and one of the better KOA stays we’ve had.

An average campground. Coming in Google took us on a wrong turn into Camping World. Leaving Camping World then saw the KOA sign with an arrow. Figured it out but they either need to update their address or better signage. Check-in was quick but desk staff needs to be much more welcoming, engaging, and SMILING. Wife reserved what turned out to be a Buddy site and the only good thing was relatively close to the only bathroom/showers. Buddy sites are right on top of your neighbor. Bathroom/Showers supposedly cleaned daily but get 2.5 Stars at best. Discovered when we unhitched that the ball on my hitch needed tightening. Went to the office a few days latter to ask to borrow a couple big wrenches. Was told rather curtly they can’t borrow out any tools. I offered to have the guy accompany me but no go. Really? Thankfully a fellow camper overhead and came to my rescue. Staff appears to be all teenagers. Nice pool area for kids but not adults. Campground is close to I 70 and gas. Catholic Church 15 minutes away in Greenfield. Indianapolis about 20 minutes.

Overall it was pretty decent. The location was nice and close to everything. The campsite felt new and renovated. The biggest complaints for us was how dirty the water was and it smelled like copper. Our water filter was also brand new, just bought it less than a week prior to visiting. The sites are also not level and the gravel was extremely narrow. For how expensive this stay is I’d have expected a much higher quality for the sites. Outside of the sites, the place was nice, clean, and full of amenities.

We stayed in a premium RV site for 4 nights with swings and a fireplace. It is so nice to set out at night under the lighted gazebo.This KOA is clean, well manicured and it has a nice pool that kids will love. The staff are friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed walking and seeing the cabins that were available to rent. It also has a nice gift shop. We have stayed here twice and will definitely be back.

This is what a KOA HOLIDAY SHOULD BE. Wonderful time here stayed 4 days and could not have ask for a nicer experience, the staff was super and the site and camping areas were well maintained. Friendly place in a great location. Pizza, firewood and ice delivered to your site!

Very well maintained campground. We love traveling here with our friends from Ohio. The kids have a great time at the pool and they have plenty of buddy sites so we can camp side by side. Just had a great time again this past weekend. Looking forward to being back next season!

This is a very nice campground. It has all the things you come to expect at a KOA. It has a nice pool, clean bathrooms, and friendly staff. The sites even for a pull through was spacious. If you are in the back section of the campground you have a long walk to the shower/bathroom. They have a nice trail and bridge over a stream that runs through the campground but the trail ends right at a campsite. It would be nice if the campground would complete the trail all the way to the bathroom. The only option campers in the back section have is to either walk through campsites or walk a long way around. This can be a challenge with small children that when they say they have to go probably had to go a long time ago. Overall we enjoyed our four days stay and will certainly use the campground again.

Lots of fun! Did bb gun shooting, rock wall, robots, high ropes and it was all indoors! Went with pur boyscout pack and really had a great time. I recommend this for a day out especially in the winter.

I’m a teacher at Suburban Christian School. We brought our 6th grade here for a field trip. Everything ran smoothly and the facility is top notch! The staff was great! We will definitely be back!

When I was little I went here because my school let us for about 1 week or 2 the zip lines was fun and it kid will have a lot of fun the rangers might not remember if I choose to go there again because I was in 3rd grade and now I’m in 7th also met a nice and funny boy only thing I flipping remember is his little brother’s name was poblo 😭😭😭 anyway take ur kid here and they’ll have so much fun

Had a wonderful day at camp. It was our first time here. It was wonderful to see all of them scouts having fun. Would love to come back and visit again when we can stay longer.

Love this place! We camped with a boy scout family event and Camp Belzer Bash! Love the staff and the camp. Belzer is beautiful

The Lange Innovation Center is amazing. Ron, Linda, and Meagan along with the rest of the staff are wonderful and go above and beyond. Thank you so much!!

Was here for the Central region training symposium. The bunk beds are great! Far better than they are at many other scout camps. They’re stable, clean, and had an outlet for my CPAP.

One of the best campgrounds I’ve stayed at. I travel for work so I’ve had my fair share of staying at dumps. This place was clean, organized ,and professional, the lots were a good size and parking was fine. The brand new bath house was always clean and spotless along with the washers and dryers. If im ever back in the area this will be my go to campground to stay at.

My husband and I were here for just an overnighter going from Ohio to Arizona. We were parked right by the front of the park so I can’t speak to anywhere else in the park, but we had plenty of room to get into our spot. We left Ohio a day early so I had to contact them a couple different times on a Sunday. Even though the office was closed, I still got prompt courteous responses! The check in packet was well explained. The Wi-Fi was not fast enough to stream movies but way fast enough for normal internet cruising, which is significantly better than many places we stay! We would definitely come back here again!

Lake Haven Retreat served as our 181st stop, where we stayed for six nights. This urban RV park, while conveniently located less than 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis, is situated in an industrial area. Be prepared for ongoing road construction when approaching – following the park’s directions is highly recommended (as of June 2025). As expected in an urban setting, there’s some ambient road noise and occasional overhead plane traffic. The sites are quite close, particularly at the shared utility hookups, and it’s worth noting that the park accommodates many long-term residents. On the positive side, check-in was exceptionally quick and friendly, and we appreciated the comprehensive information pamphlet provided. The recently updated bath and laundry facilities are a definite plus, along with clear signage, a good-sized dog park, and a secure coded entry gate. Overall, Lake Haven Retreat offers a decent and convenient option for an urban stay near Indianapolis. Overall, I would rate it a 4.1. Connectivity (3:00 pm): Park WiFi 6.25 down/0.59 up. T-Mobile 332 down/5.6 up; Verizon 291 down/11.3 up; 58 analog cable channels; 72 digital OTA channels (many duplicates).

Super nice hosts! Spaces were nice, clean and quiet. A little tight on the navigation for big rigs to our site, but manageable.

Always love this campground. Had to use the laundry facilities for the first time during this visit. They were very well kept. Hopefully the lake will be back to what it was soon.

It was a nice experience I never been here it was my first time being here from Friday to Sunday it was quiet and the neighbors here are very nice and it was just a welcoming atmosphere everybody here was very nice to my family when we first got here and of course my family is from oak creek wi 53154 so that’s why it was my family’s first time being here my family and I will be coming back here again soon I give this place a 5 star rating and last the staff here are very nice and friendly I recommend this place to anyone that wants to come here it was amazing

Very nice park with all pull through sites long enough for our 40’ Class A & 20’ trailer without disconnecting. A plus when it’s just an overnight stay. Easy access off of Interstate but no road noise. Nice large dog park also.

The location was very convenient to the tract that’s where the good stops . Upon arrival the sites are poorly marked at the back of the sites. There is absolutely no water or septic at the sites. The restrooms are literally a whole in the ground(outhouse) No where to wash hands(no water).The bath house is a joke 4 showers for the men so I’m sure women’s is the same. Cheap shower curtains that blow open ever time outside door opens.cant use parking up front unless you wanna pay $40 a day. charged me extra after I arrived for camping fee.every time I turned around they wanted more money for basic needs while camping. The 5mph speed limit isn’t inforced quite time isn’t inforced people blowing air horn all hours kids on atvs & golf carts running wild all night . It was by far the worst camping experience we have ever had much less the most expensive. When I expressed my concern the ladies was like (we don’t care if you stay here or not! ) This is a $20-$25 a night camp ground at tops most certainly do not recommend staying a week for the us nationals race where they make you rent more nights than u need to start with was very disappointing!!!!!!!!!!

Really interesting place. Right next to the race track. Simple. Several outhouses, a small lace to take showers, and a place to do dishes. Marked camp sites with signs, some with electric. Grassy set up and gravel roadway between rows of sites. Have to park in grass. We tent camped and it was pretty simple. No real fire pits but place to burn in grass . Over all very great and we enjoyed it. Pretty good and very simple place.

I’ve never been to a campsite with so much hot water in the showers. Management wasn’t stuffy, plots are well-maintained, IMS is close enough to drive or taxi to, and facilities are quality. 10/10 would recommend

Very kind family that runs the campground. Good systems in place for things to run smoothly. Check in was easy. Great location, across the street from the drag strip. Easy walk to get to the event.

Very disappointed! I made Res. for Indy Race weekend, had to cancel within days (personal). Sent 2 emails, no response for 3 weeks, had to open discover card dispute. No live person on phones only recording. No response to emails. But they take the money quickly!

I’ve stayed here 3x and will stay again for the Indy 500. Way better than staying at a Red Roof Inn like we did before!

Stayed several days for the Indy 500. Lots of space between sites so you don’t feel on top of each other. Sites only offer electrical services however there is a great shower room and bathroom near the front of the campground. The water was hot and had really good pressure. There is also a fill station as well as dump station. Plus great people. Would stay here again!

I haven’t gone in a while, but my credentials are I went from 2016-2022. I’d give it a 5 star but as I haven’t been in a while I’ll give it a 4 simply, because I don’t know what has changed. I am 15 now and this place made a lot of memories. The most upsetting thing, however, was my favorite counselor Will leaving the same year I stopped going. Other then that, it’s a friendly nice.

Had to the best week of my summer here. Week 6 overnight camp was so so fun, I have to come back next year!

Incredible location for conferences or retreats. Intown, but it feels like you are far away. Several facility options to choose from.

The staff at the Jameson Camp were exceptional! They provided our group of students with fun activities, such as painting, hiking, and fire starting. It was so much fun. We can’t wait to come back and try to high ropes and rock climb!

…sent my autistic son here- i must say, the staff was very kind, informative, and extremely patient- my son couldn’t handle overnight so i made the 40 min drive each of the 5 days so he could at least experience the camp- i am grateful of how gentle they were in figuring out a solution- my «only» reason for giving it 4 stars is «not» based on the camp itself, but moreso for it not being the «best» fit for my kiddo- because jameson is a blend of neurotypical kids «and» special needs, he did deal with mild bullying for his speech «but» the staff was on it, and the children apologized- he willingly went to the camp itself during each day, so he obviously enjoyed many aspects of it- we ended up finding a special needs camp that worked wonders for him, but i am extremely appreciative of the staff at jameson- they really went out of their way to attend to my child, and i am grateful- my only advice to parents of special needs kids is to be aware that it is a «blended» camp- not a bad thing, but one to be made aware of- in the end, he left with a wonderful award and a massive smile! way to go jameson!! ❤️

Our son had an excellent experience at Jameson this summer. It was his first-ever overnight camp, and a big step outside his comfort zone. His fellow campers and counselors were welcoming and he made a lot of new friends. When the Crowdstrike tech fiasco scrambled our travel plans on pick-up day the staff and camp director went above and beyond – a truly extraordinary effort to get him home safe and sound! Forever greatful for a great week and the outstanding extra effort to support our son and our family!

My kids had the greatest time there ten out of ten

Indy River is an amazing place! This is the closest you can get to Indianapolis, and still be out in nature. A small community style campground, that has direct easy access to white river. And southwest way park, so hiking mountain biking. And canoeing and kayaking, the owners Jay and Stephanie are great people. They have made us feel welcome, and at home here. Hope you check it out, we are looking forward to a great first year. Hopefully with many more to come!

Our family had a great experience here. We rented a spot for 3 years and enjoyed camping, fishing and kayaking on the river! The owners and other site renters are awesome. The owner is a great communicator and the property is very well cared for. Having a cabin, fire pit, electricity and flush toilets made quick camping trips easy and stress free. Thanks for a great time, Indy River!

The IndyRiver.com owners Jay and Stephanie are great and make you feel right at home. This will be a small community campground which was a big plus for me. Knowing that we have a place for weekends to recharge our souls is an added bonus. Check this place out!!

Beautiful place to quarantine. Your family will have a great outdoor experience ,I personally love the trails they seem endless. The owners are great ppl and its very affordable which is a plus doing this pandemic.

Love this place! Our quiet home away from home! We are able to enjoy time with our family and friends. Bonfires, cornhole, fishing, walking trials, and much more.

Hello this place looks amazing my wife and I are moving back to Indiana we work for Amazon and I was wondering if you offer monthly spots we could stay for a bit while we decide where we are going to rent or buy would love to here about that.

We had a group event there, and staff members were great about reservations and such for multiple campers. While they weren’t able to get us all completely adjacent, we were all very close to each other. We ordered a pile of pizzas from the restaurant on the hill; they were great to work with and tasted great too. While we had a lot of activities planned for the group on our sites, the family stuff for the kids up at the playground was an added bonus.

Our family stayed here on a whim due to just getting our camper. We were able to call and get a spot for Labor Day weekend. All staff was very nice and accommodating. The entire weekend was so great. Our kids all had the best time. Our 3 year old was very sad when it was time to hook up and leave. All the activities to do and live music to sit and listen to was so nice. We felt like we weren’t even in our home state of Indiana. It was like a vacation resort. We will definitely be back an and h. To your staff the cherry family thanks you!! Until next time.

Great place for a single person or a family to stay. Staff is very helpful and always pleasant. They have fun for the hole family from 3 years old to teenagers if they are out side kids they will love it. I have been here for 8 months and have not had any issues with theft privacy or party people. The owner has made it the type of place you can leave your camper unlocked and not have to worry about things missing when you get back.

The S & H Campgrounds was built in 1968 and remains in the original owners family. It is a large complex that requires upkeep and is being done by the staff. We stayed 3 months and never experienced any issues with other campers nor the staff. The campers are a mix of weekenders, seasonal campers, construction workers and full timers. There are a few junk RVs that need to give way to something better.||The owner is a good fellow with a heart for people and care for his staff. Seven days a week he deals with all campers according to what is best for the entire campgrounds and established business practices. On any given day he has to help campers or ask campers to leave. ||The office staff is good at what they do checking campers in, sorting incoming packages, mail and selling camping items.||The backbone of the operation are a handful of experienced maintenance personnel that not only maintain the sites but also help campers that have camper problems etc. They know almost everything that could possibly go wrong with RVs and can make repairs.||The lower area is prone to spring flooding.

Awesome campground like no other I have ever seen, from giant slides to bumper cars to putt putt golf to live music and special events through out the camping season and so much more very family oriented. They offer year round, weekend or seasonal camper sites, tent camping and cabin rentals a fishing pond and sugar Creek runs thru the grounds very well kept and maintained, couldn’t find anything negative to say, my grandkids had a blast at Halloween festival

The campground was clean with a lot of amenities. The kids loved the bumper cars and the family fun park. The cabins were not in great shape. The flooring inside was deteriorating. The cabins were clean otherwise. They did not sleep 6 as advertised. They only slept 5 Max (1 full and 3 twin beds). We had to have one of our occupants sleep in a different cabin due to this. They were aware at booking that we had 3 adults and 3 kids. Bathrooms- floor deteriorating also. There were no doors (only a shower curtain that didn’t reach across) in the women’s bathroom. The men’s bathroom was dirty. The 3 am party at the neighboring campsite was frustrating.

Do not stay. The lot they gave me was on a hill and completely un level. After trying multiple times to get a different lot, they refused. Now my camper is ruined. My bathroom door needs replaced because of the tilt my camper had. I have to pay to have a new door latch installed. Mind you this was a great new camper before this hell hole.

We were glad to get the last spot for a single night stay. It looked great online. When we pulled in to our assigned spot I had to clean up the mess of trash, broken toys, a kiddie pool, a stroller, and a bike. The «lakes» are smelly, green ponds. They must be well stocked, because we saw people fishing. The staff were very friendly and warned us against the mosquitos. If you want better than a Walmart parking lot this is that. Don’t expect a place to hang out outside or meet new travelers, most of the trailers looked like they had been there for a long time.

The sites are small, and it smelled like sewage. A goose had its feet tangled in fishing line. I tried to catch the goose and it kept getting away. I asked the person working to help the Goose, she replied it happens all the time and she will try to help it. I asked a guy fishing to help it, he said he would. I emailed the next day to see if the goose was ok and no one ever emailed me back. I should have stayed the try harder to help the goose, but we had to get to our next place by a certain time. If you fish there, pick up your fishing line!! I would have liked a response about the goose.

Took my granddaughter fishing here today. I didn’t get their names, but the staff (two ladies) were very kind. Greeted us, gave us some pointers on fishing and made the experience wonderful. Thank you for making our day pleasant.

This is a great place to fish. Nothing bad to day in the least. Only negative comment would be the website is outdated. It states they offer cabins (2) as well as allowing tents ( 4 spots). Called was told cabins are out service until next year, called back as about setting up tent, said no longer offer. I would suggest updating the website

Good place to fish. Me, my dad, and grandpa always have a good time there and usually catch a bunch of fish.

Wonderful stay at indy lakes! Everyone in the bait shop was super friendly and helpful! The way they have deliveries set up made it very convenient to get my medication thats mail ordered. I appreciate the hospitality and will be back if I come back to the area for work!

Went night fishing and didn’t even need bug spray. Surprisingly quite and appeared to be well maintained with plenty of trash receptacles. Small fires allowed as long as you put them out when you leave. We fished for about 8hrs and tried multiple different baits. Didn’t catch anything nor did the 4 other groups fishing that night. At least not that I saw anyway. Not Indy Lakes fault. Some nights they’re just not biting. It would be nice if they offered half off your next visit or something like that though if you don’t catch a single fish. $30 is a little pricey not to get a bite in 8hrs of fishing

Bright lights in the city. This setting isn’t camping, it’s a parking lot with a strip of grass and hook-ups. So, why then did we stay five nights? We live in our rig full-time and wanted to visit a city. We’ve now had our city fix and it should suffice for the next nine months. Indianapolis has much to offer. We enjoyed the Art Museum. There is an accessible greenway to walk or bike. It’s well-used and enjoyable. In talking with someone a few sites down from us, they stay here for three nights every year during their annual trip from Maryland to Arizona, especially for the bike trail and the easy four mile ride to locally patronized restraurants and bars. I gave a two star rating. This setting isn’t good or bad, just a little more bad than good, but we knew that from the moment we made our reservations.

The surrounding neighborhood is condemned homes and vagrants waking around. Bathroom and showers are on par with a high school gym. 5G T-Mobile is fast! No security just open gates day and night. Water power are perfect! You are basically on a strip of grass on a parking lot.

Yes, it’s a full hookup back in sight. Abit tricky to back over the curb and into the spot. Electric went out in one site, had to move to another. There was a usable restroom. Nothing going on at the fair, so the place was easy to walk, bike and investigate. Great place to see the city offerings.