Very accommodating and helpful with any tips. They let you have free rein of the water, recommending to pick up trash along the way.

I've been wanting to go here for many years. Finally we got the opportunity to go. My 9 year old Grandson and I had the time of our life. Looking forward to going again next year. read more

Trading Post is literally the best. They are professional but very friendly. We've canoed and kayaked with them in the past, and we've kayaked multiple times this summer due to COVID. We've never had a bad experience; it's always been great. Recently I planned a large group kayaking trip. It turned into a hot mess express, but Trading Post went above & beyond for us. I cannot recommend them enough! Great people! read more

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My 2 days at trading post started out great. As they went on I realized what kind of people own the place and how bad they dont want me or any of my friends to ever return. From forgetting to give us life vests charging us 150 dollars extra for being a half hour late to camp from our trip. It was comparable to a heavily chaperoned elementary field trip. If I could give it 0 stars i would. read more

This kayak and canoe rental outfitter is by far the best one we have ever used. The staff there were the friendliest and most helpful every step of the way. They made sure we were in our kayaks and on our way before leaving the launch area. When we finished our paddle on the pigeon River the staff was right there to help us out of our kayaks and make sure we had an awesome time. It's refreshing to see all the young staff members being so courteous and attentive to the customers needs. Great job!!! Keep up the great work. We're looking forward to our next trip with them later this year. read more

Simply put - this place is AMAZING! For the past 18 years I've run an annual "Canoe Trip" of close friends from high school. As we've gotten older and spread out across the country, for some of us this trip is the only opportunity we have to see each other in person. Over the years our group has hit IN, MI, OH, and KY, so we've seen our share of rivers and campsites. For the past 4 or 5 years we've canoed and camped with Trading Post. I really can't do this place justice with a simple review. John runs the place with the help of his entire family. Everyone is extremely hardworking, nice and professional - something you'll notice when you call to schedule a reservation, and something you'll experience while you're there. The campground has working indoor facilities (bathrooms and showers), landscaping is nicely manicured, and the campground is nestled along the river as it curves. Each marked site has a fire ring and picnic table. There's also a catch and release fish pond next to a small playground. The sites are a little close together - but this has never been a problem as we always schedule for the fall when there's only a few other sites being rented. Before booking I suggest you hit their website to check out the campground map...that way you can ask for specific sites that suit you. They have a small store in the main office and sell firewood by the bundle or cart. The carts make getting the wood to your site easily. We always have them deliver it to our site before we arrive and throw a couple bucks to whoever dropped it off for us. If you're in the mood to hit the water they've got tons of canoes and kayaks, and several buses for drop offs / pick ups. They offer several different trips depending on how long you'd like to be out. The river isn't particularly challenging, floats are nice and easy. I hear the river is good fishing, but I've never really enjoyed fishing so haven't tried. John also sells new and used boats. I can't speak to the process or pricing but my brother bought a new two person kayak 2 years ago and seemed very happy with the transaction. I've used the boat and it's incredibly nice. The bottom line - this place is solid. These people care and work hard to deliver a good product. That's why we come back. read more

We have been here several times and had a great time each time. Unfortunately we wont be back. The trip we had 7/25/21 was not good. We ended up turning our canoe over just past nasby dam. The current was really strong and pulled our canoe under a log in the river. Others in our group were ahead of us and had no idea what happened. I was finally able to get to our dry box and my phone. Called others in the group and asked them to call the Trading post to see if someone could come help. We were told that they didn't have the resources to send someone to help us. They expected the others in our group to paddle back UP river to get to us. Under low water conditions this might have been possible, today it wasn't. So basically we were on our own. Luckily after about an hour or so a kayaker came by and was able to help me remove the upside down canoe that was being pushed by the current from under the log. Used to love going here but now that I know they will basically just leave you on the river in the event of an emergency, I wont be returning. This was a once a year trip for our family and I am sad that it is now over. I do not blame them for the overturning of the canoe or the water conditions. I do hold them accountable for not sending help in the event someone should need it. Thank God no one was hurt or needed medical attention!! read more

Our first-time kayaking, as first timers the staff was AMAZING about how things work. The staff have a meticulous process for check in and check out. They are personal and professional. We felt confident after we checked in and were explained how the kayaking trip works. They took a very systematic way of ensuring every guest had the best time ever. We decided on the double kayak, we had a fantastic time. We brought coolers with snacks and beverages which was a great idea. We stopped on several occasions to meet other kayakers, we made a lot of new friends. The trip was full of amazing scenery and was great. We would recommend Trading Post canoe and kayaking for couples and families. read more