This gorgeous property includes 27.88 acres of lush grass, mature trees, three serene fishing ponds, and abundant wildlife (including a resident bald eagle).​ This is a perfect opportunity for an owner operator as well as a solid investment for those in the industry who have a management staff or team already in place.​ This park is located on the outskirts of Lafayette, IN (Home of Purdue University and it's 51,000 students).​ The park has over 170,000 residents within a 15-mile radius of its location (not including students).​ The park is also within an hour's drive of Indianapolis.​ Lafayette, IN is served by Interstate 65, as well as FIVE state highways which make getting to Big Fish'n Campground extremely convenient.​

This RV park was constructed back in 1960 as a fishing area.​ The RV park was introduced back in 1980.​ Today it includes 62 RV pads (47 seasonal 30 Amp full service, 8 seasonal 50 Amp full service, and 7 year round 50 Amp full service).​ The park also offers 6 electric only tent or smaller RV sites.​ The park has an office/general store near the entrance that sells/rents fishing equipment, fishing supplies, and miscellaneous snacks & drinks.​ The park sells firewood and also has a propane filling station on the premises.​ The roads through the park are gravel and are considered to be in extremely good shape.​ The park features a 20 x 40 saltwater swimming pool with bathrooms & showers.​ It also utilizes an electric gate system for both incoming and outgoing traffic.​ In addition to swimming in the pool and fishing for the kids, the park has an older set of playground equipment near the general store.​

This park also has a beautiful 3 bed/2 bath brick ranch home that sits at the entrance to the park.​ The office/general store area is connected to the house so you aren't committed to being in that area unnecessarily when guests are not present.​ The home features hardwood floors and exterior brick that were salvaged from an early 1900's elementary school that was located nearby.​ It has a large living room with windows overlooking the pond.​ It also has a huge deck as well as a fishing/swimming dock to the northside of the residence.​ It has an attached two car garage which also houses the park's own ice machine they use to make additional profit.​ The home also features a security system.​

I would be remiss if I didn't talk about the ponds and fishing.​.​.​You can't call a park Big Fish'n Campground if you don't talk about the fishing opportunities that this property offers.​ This park has three ponds that are fed by a creek and features three separate dams.​ The ponds are at three different elevations so that is how the water levels are managed.​ The area drains well and even handled an 11-inch storm a few years back that hit after the ground was already saturated with surface water.​ The 12-acres of ponds are flush with bass, bluegill, & catfish, and are stocked with 1,100 new fish every quarter.​ The fishing is presently limited to catch and release.​ Perhaps the most important aspect of the fishing is the REVENUE! The fishing brings in a great deal of income to the park and is the main reason that the owner purchased this property 25 years ago.​.​.​for another revenue stream.​ The park brought in over $41,000 for fishing fees and bait sales in 2020.​

The seller has done an excellent job of capturing income off of the current operation.​ As an engineer by trade he has also laid out the infrastructure in this park with the utmost precision and a solid game plan on improving the operation.​ The park has 4.92 acres northeast of the western pond that would be ideal for expansion.​ There is already 400 Amp 240 volt electrical service to this portion, in addition there is already a lift station to the septic system as well.​ The seller believes that for around $150,000 in infrastructure that the new owner could add 25-pads and increase the park income by approximately $120,000 annually.​ The park has been operated by a husband & wife team using no employees and very little outside help with an 8-month primary season, leaving quality time for the sellers to travel south during their off-season.​

Jon Fisher is a licensed realtor in the state of Indiana.​ His license number is #RB18000549.​ Jon Fisher is the designated managing broker for MR.​ LANDMAN, LLC.​ MR.​ LANDMAN, LLC is a registered realtor company in the state of Indiana #RC52000015.​