Tipsaw Lake
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Tipsaw Lake Beach

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Available sites

44 total sites

About Tipsaw Lake

The Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area is located on the shores of its namesake lake in south-central Indiana's Hoosier National Forest. It offers camping, picnic areas, boating, swimming, hiking, biking and educational programs. Visitors enjoy the scenic views of the forest and all it has to offer.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 3 to Oct 25

Campground Amenities

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  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

44 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 001, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 002, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 002, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 003, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 003, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 004, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 006, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 006, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 007, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 007, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 008, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: CATB RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 010, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 016, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 017, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 018, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 019, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 020, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 021, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 022, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: JackPine RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 024, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 025, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
⛺ 026, Loop: Dogwood Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 027, Loop: Dogwood Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 028, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 GS4, Loop: GGRP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 GS5, Loop: PGRP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (296)

What Guests Are Saying

Tipsaw Lake offers a clean, well-maintained campground with beautiful wooded sites, friendly staff, and a peaceful atmosphere ideal for families and nature lovers. While some campers reported issues like unlevel trailer pads and cold showers, many appreciated the stunning views, helpful hosts, and spacious sites. Overall, it is a highly recommended destination for a relaxing camping experience.

Review Summary

4.5
296 reviews
5
70.6%
209
4
15.5%
46
3
9.5%
28
2
3.7%
11
1
0.7%
2

Daniel F

Verified

May 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: JackPine

5

Always love Tipsaw and Indian/Celina campgrounds. The BA Service employees were so friendly but are definitely overworked and understaffed. They work so hard to maintain this beautiful campground but need more help.

Herman J

Verified

May 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: JackPine

5

Camped at Jackpine site #22 and the electric power post is bad. My surge protector kicked out from the first it was as plugged in. Tried several times said bad ground couldn't use the surge monitor. I've camped at this sight many times before and no problem but not again until the electric problem is fixed. Besides that the rest of the stay was great will go again in the fall but not to that site if not fixed

Beth C

Verified

May 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: JackPine

3

I love this area. Nice lots and quiet atmosphere. Access to water areas for fishing is limited. There was an extreme tick issue. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I believe we may get a group site next time. A large family.

Maurice h

Verified

May 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CATB

5

Great weekend

Rick C

Verified

May 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: JackPine

5

The attendant who checked us in was very helpful, and even let us go preview which site we wanted before paying.

David M

Verified

May 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CATB

5

It was wonderful, the grounds are well maintained , the bathrooms and showers spotless. The people working there are so nice and helpful!!! WE WILL BE BACK!

Cheyenne W

Verified

May 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: JackPine

4

We had a very nice time staying here. The only complaint we had, was unfortunately not just a small inconvenience. My family, the 2 other families with us, and everyone else that was in our loop all had a problem with it... (everyone was talking about it up at the bath house...). There is no hot water in the showers. Maybe for about 5 seconds.... then you're taking an ice bath. Definitely not what you want to take a shower in. The bathroom sinks had hot water, but not the showers. This was a major complaint that we all had and no one camping that weekend was happy about. I heard from one of the campers that this is not the first time they have delt with this problem, although they thought it would have been fixed by now. If you guys can get that fixed, you'd be good to go... but man, that put a damper on our trip. Who wants to take an ice cold shower every day??

Cheyenne W

Verified

May 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: JackPine

4

We had a very nice time staying here. The only complaint we had, was unfortunately not just a small inconvenience. My family, the 2 other families with us, and everyone else that was in our loop all had a problem with it... (everyone was talking about it up at the bath house...). There is no hot water in the showers. Maybe for about 5 seconds.... then you're taking an ice bath. Definitely not what you want to take a shower in. The bathroom sinks had hot water, but not the showers. This was a major complaint that we all had and no one camping that weekend was happy about. I heard from one of the campers that this is not the first time they have delt with this problem, although they thought it would have been fixed by now. If you guys can get that fixed, you'd be good to go... but man, that put a damper on our trip. Who wants to take an ice cold shower every day??

Brian W

Verified

May 1, 2026 • Stayed at: GS4, Loop: GGRP

5

Tipsaw is always a quiet, clean, secluded campground with friendly staff

Brian W

Verified

May 1, 2026 • Stayed at: GS4, Loop: GGRP

5

Tipsaw is always a quiet, clean, secluded campground with friendly staff

Location & Directions for Tipsaw Lake

20250 Tipsaw Lake Access Road, Branchville, IN 47514 United States

Elevation: 159 ft

Getting There

From St. Croix, Indiana, travel south on State Route 37 about 5 mi to the Tipsaw Lake sign. Turn right and continue about 3 mi to the campground. Tipsaw Lake is only 3 mi from Interstate 64.

Nearest town

Branchville, IN - 4.3 mi

About 9 min to downtown

Highway access

Tipsaw Lake is approximately 3 miles from Interstate 64, accessible via State Route 37.

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: October 18, 2026

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