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About Tipsaw Lake
Number of accommodations: 44
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (126)
What Guests Are Saying
Tipsaw Lake offers a peaceful and relaxing camping experience with well-maintained facilities, clean bathrooms, and friendly hosts who ensure a pleasant stay. Visitors appreciate the spacious, wooded sites and beautiful hiking trails, making it a great destination for nature lovers. Although there are some issues with hot water in showers and the absence of a dump station, the overall atmosphere and cleanliness of the campground make it a hidden gem for camping enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Tipsaw Lake offers a peaceful and relaxing camping experience with well-maintained facilities, clean bathrooms, and friendly hosts who ensure a pleasant stay. Visitors appreciate the spacious, wooded sites and beautiful hiking trails, making it a great destination for nature lovers. Although there are some issues with hot water in showers and the absence of a dump station, the overall atmosphere and cleanliness of the campground make it a hidden gem for camping enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Larry L
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: JackPine
We always enjoy our family camping trip at Tipsaw. The beach was lovely. Hiking trails are kept in good condition. Camp site was clean and the host and hostess were very friendly and there to help if any problems occurred
Chad P
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Dogwood
Attendant was very nice and bathrooms were super clean. Beautiful lake!
Cindy M
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: GS4, Loop: GGRP
We love our annual family camping at Tipsaw
George Y
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Dogwood
Nicely structured camp ground with good privacy. A very relaxing location with friendly staff. Not a lot of activities in this area and the facilities could use some updating.
Dawn S
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: JackPine
Wonderful campground with Wonderful hosts. Thank you
Heather M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: JackPine
This is a nice park and the spots are private. However, the showers are cold and when asked management about it was told they won't be fixed.
Ray F
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: JackPine
Nice campground. Only 1 trail around the lake and it was overgrown so we could not hike. No one at the beach on Memorial weekend. Found 4 snakes in the grassy areas of the beach and 1 at the edge of the water. Not much to do except walk the loop of our campground. Enjoyed the weekend but it won't make it to our top 10 Indiana campgrounds. The host, Bobby, was super friendly.
Brandy C
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CATB
We love camping at Catbrier. It is a small loop to be able to see your kiddos ride bikes at all times and there is an extra field by the shelter house for some good kick ball or baseball games.
Randall K
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: JackPine
I had a nice 3-day stay. The campground was very well maintained. The host was very helpful helping me get a campsite. The only negative was I was unable to find a dump station when exiting.
Lori G
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CATB
Camping loop we were in was a muddy mess with very unstable ground. The bathhouses had water that was barely warm enough to step in without gasping for air but were clean. Lots of hiking in the area.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.1331 / -86.6331
Elevation: 159 feet
Policies & Rules
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First-come, first-served sites may be available |
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$8 fee will be charged to vehicles using the day use area |
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Only electric motors are allowed on the lake |
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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. |
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Click here for more information on the Hoosier National Forest |
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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. |
