Riverbend Family Campground is a popular place to stay in Caledonia , Ohio . After checking in and paying at the office , you will be directed to drive around the lake and park next to a set of bleachers , if you find a spot . I asked about bathrooms and never received a response , but I believe they are out there . Hey , it's a campground . this is a 9 hole course.
THE EQUIPMENT -- The tee pads are cement . but are smallish at 3 1/2' X 7' . The tee signs are a greenish , on posts and are informative , giving hole # , distance par and flight path . The baskets here are Yellow banded Discatchers , old but still catch okay .
THE LANDSCAPE -- The area was mowed and well taken care of when I played . The course is park style . No woods to speak of , but trees can come into play on most of the holes , besides a wide open hole 2 . Hole #1 starts halfway down a hill and descends about 10-15' down to a level fairway and green . Hole #8 goes part of the way back uphill , not far from Hole 1 , and #9 travels at a bigger angle up to the top of the hill where you parked . That's about all of the elevation you will have , unless you have to climb up on someone's camper to grab an errant drive . Holes 2-7 were so so flat , you could use it for a parking lot for the rest of the campground . The course runs counter clockwise around the perimeter of the lower grounds , occasionally moving in and out of what's close to the center . There is a lake across the road from where you parked , but it never comes into play or even sight.
NO HIGHLIGHTS -- The 9 holes are packed into what is only a couple of acres of campsites . The holes average 225' , and will be a birdie fest for most of the course . #1 has promise , a downhill shot , it follows a path most of the way , breaking left towards the end , where the basket .is tucked in some trees . #9 is an okay finishing hole . Only 216' and uphill , there is a jail of trees that you must avoid in order tohave a good look at a putt . If you have a midrange that bends , you can try a left to right drive away from the trees and hope it comes back . Not a great idea because of the line of parked cars near the top of the hill ( more in cons ) .
DISC RISK -- I didn't know whether to put this as a Pro or a Con - The grounds are clean and the holes are open . If people weren't camping , you would have to try to lose a disc . . However , based on my experience here , a dog ran by out of nowhere and snatched my midrange . The owner returned it with an apology , but I now have the dog's dental records in one of my favorite discs . Also , after throwing uphill on #9 , I only turned for a moment to grab my bag and look at my discs , , and all of the sudden I looked everywhere for my disc that I threw . Finally , some kid was forced by his parents to return it to me , after grabbing it while I wasn't looking .
THE TIME -- This course is finishable solo in 25 minutes or less . A group of 4 can do this in 45-50 .
The course flows well , and after finding hole 1 , it's hard to stray from the course as long as someone isn't blocking the tee sign

#1 Safety , Yours AND Theirs -- This is about the easiest place to pick off a family with a drive . It seems that all of the golf carts in the U S that are not on a golf course , are in this campground . It looked to me like every camper owned or rented one . They are quiet and move quickly in and out of fairways , and the riders are oblivious to disc golf . Add the fact that many campsites are right next to fairways , and lots bring unleashed dogs with them , and you have a WHOLE NEW SET OF OBSTACLES . I can see fights erupting after hitting a kid with an errant drive . Avoid any sites with dogs . Some are territorial . Example : After Rocky the Rottweiler almost chews off your leg ( owners always say to not be afraid , as theirs are people dogs ) , and after a couple of operations , you can sue and receive ,,,,, this campsite , a used golf cart , or Rocky .
#2 Disc Risk -- See the Pro section above . Can be higher than average for a 9 hole course , just because of the camping that is right in your face .
#3 Flood Plain ? There is a creek not far from the tee pad for #4 . Since most of the course is flat , I can see heavy rains saturating the middle part of it .
#4 Challenge -- I told you before that the overall length of the holes are 225' . This is the type of course that you play only if you camp here.
#5 Hole 9 - This hole is crazy . Not only do you have campsites to your right , but on a 216' uphill hole , you have a whole lineup of cars at the top for you to hit . Hope that the one you hit isn't Rocky's owner , or a truck with an empty gun rack .
#6 I Have To Pay ? -- I feel that whether it's $2 or $20 , if you are paying for disc golf you should have some type of favorable experience from playing the course . I was charged $5 at the office . For your $5 , there is no assurance that you will even be able to play all 9 holes because of the camping , the course plays in less than half an hour , and the holes are ho-hum short . Add the fact that the campers really don't want you , and you have a less than fun packed time .

Riverbend Camp Ground has just changed to a new ownership . They told me that the disc golf course was meant for the campers , but since it didn't say that on my DGR sheet , they took my $5 and let me play . You may want to call ahead and see what the current rules are , for allowing outsiders to play . If disc golf at this camp ground is still in the conversation with the new owners , might I suggest moving the course across the street where a lake can come into play , along with what looks like a lot of ground and a generous supply of woods .
MY RECOMMENDATION -- I guess if you camped here overnight , or each summer , the course would be a possible option for a bored player , or a family wanting to do something together . If you are hard up to bag this course , call ahead and try to grab one . Otherwise take your money , buy some ice cream , and
SKIP THIS COURSE !!

I stopped in at this very popular campground on Labor Day weekend at the end of our truly bizarre 2020 summer, and found literally crowds of happy campers enjoying the beautiful weather, and all the activities you might expect: walking, biking, socializing in carts, swimming, cooking, tossing cornhole …I even saw a couple of groups playing disc golf!

The course itself is short and a little technical, meaning the small (4' x 8'), level concrete tee pads were adequate for most of the distances involved, the fairways were well kept, and forced a choice of lines amongst park trees and paths, and that the fairways led to nine DisCatcher baskets. There were decent tee signs at the single set of tees (the map online showed alternate tees for holes 1, 3, 6, 8 & 9, but I did not see them). Its difficulty level was moderately challenging for a recreational to intermediate skill set to approach the holes as 'par 3'. There's even water in play with the river to the right of hole 4. Overall, a pretty good design if the park is relatively empty…

…however, it definitely wasn't. I wouldn't be surprised if the holiday population of the campground was more than the village of Caledonia. The guys at the entry gate didn't know there was a course, but they radioed the boss, who knew enough to tell me they'd let me play (for the $5 fee), but I might not be able to play some holes. The cornhole tournament was in the 1st fairway, there was tent camping nearly attached to the 4th basket, and cars parked around the 9th, so I skipped those holes. I waited often for folks to pass by, especially on hole 3, where you cross a cart path, and on 7, where you throw pretty much at a pavilion. My first throw on hole 3 was toward the 6th basket, because it was more visible.

Course baggers (like me) will want to stop in and experience this course. I'd say, when the campground is busy, don't play here at all. But if you're camping here, and it's not crowded, you'll find this a great little course to keep your short game tuned up.

-Good for people just starting out playing and in between
-Nice setting
-Good people that camp there

- i dont have any cons

If you want to play this course i could most likely get you in for free so you dont have to pay cause i camp here most of the weekends in the summer