The Canyon (Clements Canoes Outdoor Center)

Campground in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana Also known as Canyon Resort & Campground

Aerial view of The Canyon (Clements Canoes Outdoor Center)
Aerial view
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Campground with 30 sites

On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

30 sites

0 with water and sewer at the site

Seasonal

May 19 through October; reservations required for all October dates.

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Tent-only primitive campground ('the Canyon') and cabins run by Clements Canoes on Sugar Creek near Shades State Park; RVs and pop-ups are not allowed. Camping is priced per person, with air-conditioned restrooms and showers.

Sites

Primitive tent sites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Camp store
  • Firewood
  • Ice
  • River or creek
  • Kayak & canoe rentals

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Camp store
  • Firewood
  • Ice
  • River or creek
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Tubing trips from Deer's Mill Livery
  • Fishing licenses sold at camp store
  • Picnic tables and fire rings
  • No cell service at campground

Cabins and rentals

Cabin (2)

Sleeps
8
Bathroom
No
Nightly
$75

Canyon Camp Cabins (Overlook, Hideaway): electric, A/C, bunk and roll-away beds, screen porch; $75 + tax for 2 people or family of four, extra people $14; $100 security deposit; 2-night weekend minimum.

Cabin

Sleeps
6
Bathroom
Yes
Nightly
$130

Log Cabins on the Ridge: electric, A/C, heat, microwave, small fridge, coffee pot, sleeping loft, private bath; $130 + tax for 2 people or family of four; steep gravel drive, no trailers.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • No pets
  • Pets are not allowed in the campground or cabins (allowed on canoe trips).

Arrival

  • Check-in: At the camp store; cabins 3-7 PM weekdays, 3-10 PM Fri-Sat; no after-hours check-in
  • Check-out: 12:00 noon
  • May 19 through October; reservations required for all October dates.

Cancellation: No refunds on cancellations or changes; rescheduling within the same season with 3 days' notice (camping) or 7 days (cabins).

Included in the rate: Camping priced per person per night, not per site; no limit on people or tents per site.

Other fees: Tent camping $14 + tax per person (13+) / $8 (12 and under) with reservation, $17 + tax without; 2-night minimum on Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day weekends; no Saturday-night-only reservations Memorial Day-Labor Day.

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Where you'll be

8295 West State Road 234, Crawfordsville, IN, 47933

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