Great campground with amazing views and tons of activities to do.
We camped during the week so many of the campground provided activities where not happening but many other outdoor activities to do. The first is obviously Hardy Pond. With a beautiful beach that we saw park staff racking every day to make sure it was clean of seaweed or trash and two boat ramps as well as many places to moor your boat for your stay. You will need to pay either a $7 daily or $30 annual fee for your boat but kayaks and canoes are free.
The park is right next to the Dragon Trail, a hiking and mountain biking trail that runs 47 miles round Hardy Pond. There is a short loop called the Brower Park Loop that has some amazing views and is great to hike.
Most of the sites are pretty large and all 3 areas of the campground are nice and a little different in their own way. My only complaint the whole time was Monday morning the area we were in, the "honey wagon" was going around and pumping the seasonal campers black tanks. It made a pretty un-appetizing smell while we were trying to eat breakfast.
Be prepared for extra fees for your cars and boats, the sites are still so fairly priced its really not that bad.
Ionia has so many great outdoor activities for almost anyone. There is a disc golf course, mountain bike trail, equestrian trails, hiking trails, a beautiful no wake lake perfect for swimming, kayaking, or fishing. The beach is fantastic especially for little kids who might not be the best swimmers ready for Lake Michigan or lakes with lots of boats and waves to deal with. Nice and sandy and a nice store and ice cream shop at the beach.
The campground itself is very nice, but you may find the activities are a short drive away from your site to get there. The sites are all a little bit shallow especially if you have a larger travel trailer you may find it a bit tight. There is a great variety of shaded and sunny sites. There is only one bathroom for the campground so it can be a bit busy and it could probably use an update.