Welcome to the Trading Post Canoe, Kayak & Campground in Beautiful Mongo, Indiana

The Trading Post Canoe, Kayak & Campground is located one block west of Mongo, Indiana on the Pigeon River.

With a modern fleet of over 200 canoes and kayaks, we can host large groups and individuals alike. The Trading Post has 7 canoe and kayak river trip options, all of which travel through the 13,000 acres of the Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area, the largest and most scenic state owned property in Indiana. During the summer weekends, paddling is very popular. Call ahead and we will hold the watercraft you need to assure availability.

Whether you prefer a short excursion or an all-day outing, come float the historic Pigeon River for a unique and exciting adventure the whole family will enjoy.

Our Family Welcomes You! Shown above are Dylan with Abby (our yellow lab), Jonah, Whitney (holding Irish) and Matthew; with John & Jesslyn (standing).

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Our Story - Trading Post Canoe, Kayak & Campground

The Trading Post was established in 1971 and has been a family owned and operated business. We, John & Jesslyn Senecal, purchased the Trading Post in early 2008. We have four children (Whitney, Dylan, Matthew & Jonah). They are all actively involved in the business and we enjoy the opportunity to work and spend time together as a family.

We realized a few years back that we wanted to make some significant changes in life. We both had very demanding careers in the corporate world, John as an engineering consultant and Jesslyn as a human resource executive. These careers required extensive travel, high levels of stress and unending hours and nights away from the family. We had successful careers, but the quality of life we lived with those careers was far less than rewarding.We both stay active in our professional fields by using the off-season to do some consulting and provide mediation services. Now we work around our family and business schedule, which is a nice change. A common phrase our family uses is "The most important things in life aren't things!" You will also find phrases splashed on the walls of our home like, "SIMPLIFY" and "To whom much is given, much is expected".

We knew we wanted to have our own business and became active in seeking out opportunities. Although there were lots of opportunities, we wanted something the entire family could be involved with and the kids could be an integral part. The Trading Post was not for sale when we approached the prior owners. We just knew that type of business fit the profile of what we were looking for. Our entire family loves the outdoors and anytime we travel it always involves outdoor recreation. We were regular customers of the Trading Post ourselves and always loved the memories made on our canoe and kayak outings! One of the most rewarding things we experience now as the owners is watching our customers experience the joy in outdoor recreation with a canoe or kayak trip at the Trading Post. Our customers arrive happy and at the end of the trip or stay they are smiling even more.

We love being in Mongo and located right on the Pigeon River doing canoe and kayak rentals. We enjoy giving lessons and instruction to new paddlers. The campground has introduced us to new friends and what a blessing this is. We hope if you haven't ever visited us we will be your chosen Outfitter for your next canoe and kayak rental. If you are a return customer, we want you to know how much we appreciate your business and value your input. Please let us know what we can do better for you to make your experience with us an even more memorable one!

SPRING & FALL HOURS
4/18/09 - 5/22/09 & 9/08/09 - 11/01/09

Mon-Thurs:	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday:	9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday:	8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday:	8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

SUMMER HOURS
5/23/09 - 9/07/09

Mon-Thurs:	9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday:	8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday:	7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday:	7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Please note: These are our standard hours of operation. We are willing to accommodate you with earlier/later departure times. Just call us in advance so arrangements can be made.

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Current Conditions

The Trading Post has adopted and maintained 26 miles of the Pigeon River.

We are a regional dealer for Jackson Kayak and have kayaks in inventory for sale and demonstration.