Lake Haven Retreat

We stayed for 4 nights and it was very quiet and relaxing. We attended a wedding at the Scottish Cathedral in the center of downtown Indy and from the campground, it was a nice drive into the city off the interstate that only took about 20 min. The sites were all nice and level with a crushed stone base. Our site had a nice grass lawn near the water. But, near the water there was the resident Canadian geese and the "mess" they leave. That aside it was very nice. Their facilities were also awesome. We had 50amp service and measured 119vac with both a/c units running. We would definitely stay again. Also, we walked up and down all the various roads within and it turned out to be a nice 1.1 mile walk.

My site was 46, site was level gravel. Even close to road, it was quiet. A train was somewhere in distance, I heard the whistles during daytime.
Clean, clean laundry room: takes credit/debit cards so no quarters needed, $1.90 for one, $2.45 for other. Clothes got dry without adding time.
Clean, clean showers and toilets. You get a room with shower and toilet all to yourself.
I would definitely stay here again.
(But hwy 70 sucks - I drove to/from Alaska and I would swear hwy 70 was like the worst of the AlCan Hwy!!)

If you need the internet do not come here. You can’t even check your email.
1.3mps download

Very small park.
There is nothing nearby.
Traffic is terrible
Roads are under construction

I’m grateful they answered their phone as I’m November most places shut down.

Quiet park. Easy pull thru sites. Packed like sardines. Good place for quick rest.

Park is located in a very large industrial area about 20 min from downtown Indy. No face to face with any campground staff the entire time we were here. Paid our balance over the phone and packet was waiting when we arrived. Some spots had trees but the area we were in only offered a view of buildings and semi trucks next door. Not a place for relaxing outdoors but a good base to take in all that Indy has to offer. Very nice laundry that takes credit cards instead of coins.

Can’t comment on the amenities since we pulled in late (paid via phone on our way there and picked up our envelope by the door. Can someone tell me WHY more campgrounds don’t offer online payment methods?? It is very difficult to call from a noisy, rattling rig rolling down the highway!) - we backed in to our fairly level gravel space... plugged in... ate a quick dinner and went to bed. The site as a whole was very well manicured and clean looking - I spotted a nice lake, a playground and a small fenced in dog run.
They had internet - but no password protection, which could be dangerous. I watched some TV on my ipad using our Verizon service, which was pretty solid, here.
My only real complaint was a trump sticker in the office window, which we found off-putting. If we hadn’t already paid and weren’t both soooo tired by that point, I might’ve went somewhere else.

We really enjoyed our 9-night stay at Lake Haven Retreat! The main reasons we selected this park were because of it's close proximity to downtown Indianapolis and because it was really hot in July and we needed AC. This park delivered on both points.

Check-in was easy and the front desk staff was incredibly nice. The park was clean and surprisingly quiet, even for July 4th weekend and being right off the highway. There is a beautiful lake, grassy grounds, and a little dog park - perfect spot for travelers with pets!

Tip: If you're looking for shade, request a spot in the 50-80 section. Those spots (especially the ones closer to the RV storage section) had a lot of nice tree cover. Good views of the lake in spots 49, 74, 75, 92, 93, and 104. If you're looking to charge your solar panels, request a spot in the 200 section. This section had no tree cover and got really hot during peak summer hours in July.

If you've been putting off downloading that phone update, this park had great internet speeds. The free park WiFi worked great with multiple repeaters setup around the camp, although we mostly used our Verizon Mifi.

Verizon: 25 MBPS download / 15 MBPS upload
Park Wifi: 9.43 MBPS download / 4.7 MBPS upload

Nightly rate includes weekly rate discount. Without weekly rate discount I believe it is around $45/night.

Lake Haven Retreat is in southern Indianapolis, Indiana, technically Greenwood. We stayed there from February 15th through March 30th. The weather ranged from a frigid 3 degrees and windy to snow, then some days in the high 40s and overnights near freezing the last couple of weeks. We actually had a day in the high 60s just before leaving. Normally, we wouldn’t have been there that time of year; but we had a family emergency.

Our space (#109) was up against the back of the property, along the tree-lined fence. On the other side is a large field, so we were protected from most of the urban noises. We didn’t see much of the neighbors due to the weather, but they were smiling and waving when we did. The spaces are fairly close – not so tight that you have to worry about slides or awnings hitting each other, but not hugely spacious either. Most are set to be utility to utility, so you have some good ‘front yard’ space between each other. They have 50 amp throughout the park and the water spigots were insulated. In fact they were full or nearly full the whole time we were there, so they must be used to prepping for winter temperatures.

There is a nice laundry room and the women’s bathroom was very clean with two showers. The laundry is used as an emergency shelter, as is the basement of the house (the office). The warning sirens were easily heard and the local fire department shares a property line with the park. They have a gate that uses swipe cards, which you’re given upon check-in; though it’s one of those single arm gates that someone desperate enough with a big enough truck could plow through and people could also just drive around it if they have a 4x4 or big enough truck/SUV. Even so, we felt very safe at this park and the staff/owner were very friendly and happy for a quick chat when you pick up mail or packages.

There are no ‘resort’ type amenities, such as a pool, tennis courts, et cetera; but the property itself is nice to walk with a central small lake frequented by ducks and geese, an enclosed dog run, and picnic tables and fire pits scattered around the lake. Lake Haven is on the edge of a commercial/industrial area of Indianapolis, but the surrounding trees, the grass and the lake make a nice little bubble of nature. We can imagine Lake Haven would be even better in warmer months with the leaves on the trees and people socializing around the lakeside campfires.

Greenwood shopping areas are just a few minutes away where you can find local restaurants, pharmacies, organic grocers, and most of the big box stores. If it’s not in the local area, you can probably find it within a 10-20 minute drive.

Overall, we feel Lake Haven provides good value for what they provide and would happily return there when visiting Indianapolis in the future. Check out our video review too! https://youtu.be/2jtk_18YU2U

Depends on what site you get, some are gravel all around. Yes it's behind a firehouse and bright lights from an adjacent building, at one end. We were in a pull thru near the pond, nice sized lot. Long enough so parking facing neighbor, not too bad. Many cable channels, good WiFi, newer laundry. Price reflects 3 adults, Good Sam discount and taxes. some paved roads, others gravel, gravel level site w picnic table. Security gate operational at 6pm, remember to bring code. If driving south from 465, about 1 mile, get to left lane as signage isn't very visible.