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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
Lauren B
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Dogwood
Well-placed campsite, showers and bathroom were very clean. Only negative was the firewood we bought onsite was wet and moldy.
Lauren B
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Dogwood
Well-placed campsite, showers and bathroom were very clean. Only negative was the firewood we bought onsite was wet and moldy.
Kenneth K
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CATB
We had a great time hiking, biking and kayaking. The hosts and grounds staff were very attentive and helpful, especially John Lee!
Kenneth K
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CATB
We had a great time hiking, biking and kayaking. The hosts and grounds staff were very attentive and helpful, especially John Lee!
Michael M
VerifiedMay 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Dogwood
Clean bathrooms & campsite was well maintained. Thank You
Michael M
VerifiedMay 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Dogwood
Clean bathrooms & campsite was well maintained. Thank You
Nicole D
VerifiedMay 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: JackPine
It's a nice facility, hosts very friendly, everything very clean. It's a shame there's no campsites on the lake, but I suppose they'd be subject to flooding.
The only issue we had is that *so many* of the sites were double sites and many of the available sites were sloped enough that we'd be unable to level our van. This is not a problem we've had before, and we did find one we could manage, but mostly because there were a lot available.
Nicole D
VerifiedMay 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: JackPine
It's a nice facility, hosts very friendly, everything very clean. It's a shame there's no campsites on the lake, but I suppose they'd be subject to flooding.
The only issue we had is that *so many* of the sites were double sites and many of the available sites were sloped enough that we'd be unable to level our van. This is not a problem we've had before, and we did find one we could manage, but mostly because there were a lot available.
james B
VerifiedMay 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CATB
Catbrier 1 RV site needs tree trimming as do a lot of other sites. Could not extend awning because of tree branches. Branches also hit top of RV. Other sites in the Catbrier loop have branches in the way of RVs. I brought issue to host ( a very nice person ) and was told that they could not trim trees because it's a national forest. If thats the case then eventually Tipsaw Recreation Area won't have any useable RV camp sites. Sites in Catbrier loop hard to determine where each site is. Won't be back.
james B
VerifiedMay 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CATB
Catbrier 1 RV site needs tree trimming as do a lot of other sites. Could not extend awning because of tree branches. Branches also hit top of RV. Other sites in the Catbrier loop have branches in the way of RVs. I brought issue to host ( a very nice person ) and was told that they could not trim trees because it's a national forest. If thats the case then eventually Tipsaw Recreation Area won't have any useable RV camp sites. Sites in Catbrier loop hard to determine where each site is. Won't be back.
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
