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About Tipsaw Lake
Number of accommodations: 44
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (270)
What Guests Are Saying
Tipsaw Lake campground is a beautiful and peaceful destination with friendly and helpful camp hosts, Bobby and Janet, who enhance the camping experience. The campground features lovely wooded sites, clean restrooms, and well-maintained hiking trails, making it ideal for relaxation and nature activities. While there are some concerns about the lack of hot water in showers and the absence of a dump station, the overall experience is enjoyable, and many visitors express a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Tipsaw Lake campground is a beautiful and peaceful destination with friendly and helpful camp hosts, Bobby and Janet, who enhance the camping experience. The campground features lovely wooded sites, clean restrooms, and well-maintained hiking trails, making it ideal for relaxation and nature activities. While there are some concerns about the lack of hot water in showers and the absence of a dump station, the overall experience is enjoyable, and many visitors express a desire to return.
Review Summary
William C
VerifiedOctober 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Dogwood
Once again, Tipsaw Lake SRA delivered the goods. Having spent 10 weekends there in 2024, I can confidently say that this is one of the best maintained rec. areas in the state. This is largely due to the camp hosts, Janet and Bobby. Their level of care and consideration make this a great place to spend the week or the weekend. I'm partial to Dogwood 30 because there are no campsites on either side of this one. The one and only drawback is the other campers occasionally use the trail through the woods from behind the bath/shower house that borders this spot. Other than that, it's spacious, has a level spot for your tent, and is shielded from headlights coming up and around the curve of the road by all the trees. Add to that your own path to the potable water spigot, and DW 30 is a winner.
William C
VerifiedOctober 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Dogwood
Once again, Tipsaw Lake SRA delivered the goods. Having spent 10 weekends there in 2024, I can confidently say that this is one of the best maintained rec. areas in the state. This is largely due to the camp hosts, Janet and Bobby. Their level of care and consideration make this a great place to spend the week or the weekend. I'm partial to Dogwood 30 because there are no campsites on either side of this one. The one and only drawback is the other campers occasionally use the trail through the woods from behind the bath/shower house that borders this spot. Other than that, it's spacious, has a level spot for your tent, and is shielded from headlights coming up and around the curve of the road by all the trees. Add to that your own path to the potable water spigot, and DW 30 is a winner.
Michelle Q
VerifiedOctober 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: JackPine
We love this campground. It's quiet, always clean.Has a nice little Lake. it's just a very good place to relax and enjoy
Michelle Q
VerifiedOctober 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: JackPine
We love this campground. It's quiet, always clean.Has a nice little Lake. it's just a very good place to relax and enjoy
William C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Dogwood
Dogwood 30, as always, never disappoints. Sure, you get some of the light from the shower block/rest rooms, but no neighbors. Really feels private and special. As for the SRA overall, couldn't be more pleased. Tipsaw SRA is well maintained, clean, and a great place to stay. The camp hosts, Bobby and Janet, are great. They make you feel at home. Really, a hidden gem in southern Indiana.
William C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Dogwood
Dogwood 30, as always, never disappoints. Sure, you get some of the light from the shower block/rest rooms, but no neighbors. Really feels private and special. As for the SRA overall, couldn't be more pleased. Tipsaw SRA is well maintained, clean, and a great place to stay. The camp hosts, Bobby and Janet, are great. They make you feel at home. Really, a hidden gem in southern Indiana.
Sarah L
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JackPine
Tipsaw Lake is a hidden gem. The campground was perfect for our set up. It was quiet and with the thick forestation, you didn't even really know you had neighbors. The Lake House was clean and the lake was peaceful and enjoyable. I think out favorite part of our stay was the hosts. Janet and Bobby were amazing. They made sure we had everything we needed. They even gave a little gift to the kids as we left. We will be back just because of them.
Sarah L
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JackPine
Tipsaw Lake is a hidden gem. The campground was perfect for our set up. It was quiet and with the thick forestation, you didn't even really know you had neighbors. The Lake House was clean and the lake was peaceful and enjoyable. I think out favorite part of our stay was the hosts. Janet and Bobby were amazing. They made sure we had everything we needed. They even gave a little gift to the kids as we left. We will be back just because of them.
Pamela B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: GS5, Loop: PGRP
Nice lake for kayaking, short drive to Hemlock Cliff its a nice hiking area, Marango caves is also a short drive.
Pamela B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: GS5, Loop: PGRP
Nice lake for kayaking, short drive to Hemlock Cliff its a nice hiking area, Marango caves is also a short drive.
Location Tipsaw Lake
Address:
20250 Tipsaw Lake Access Road
Branchville, IN, 47514
United States
From St. Croix, Indiana, travel south on State Route 37 about 5 miles to the Tipsaw Lake sign. Turn right and continue about 3 miles to the campground. Tipsaw Lake is only 3 miles from Interstate 64.
Tipsaw Lake is approximately 3 miles from Interstate 64, accessible via State Route 37.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.1331 / -86.6331
Elevation: 159 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- First-come, first-served sites may be available
- $8 fee will be charged to vehicles using the day use area
- Only electric motors are allowed on the lake
- Each campsite fee includes a camping unit (tent,camper) & one vehicle (single sites) and two vehicles (double sites). There is a $8.00 charge per day for the second vehicle, and $8.00 charge per day for any additional vehicle (must be paid at time of check-in). Maximum two vehicles per single site, and four vehicles per double site. There is a surcharge for the site with electric and water.
- Click here for more information on the Hoosier National Forest
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
