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Tipsaw Lake

Tipsaw Lake
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Tipsaw Lake Beach

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers

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.

Number of accommodations: 44

Campground Amenities

  • Showers
    Showers

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Apr 3 to Oct 25

Sites & Availability

44 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 001, Loop: JackPine
Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: JackPine
Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: JackPine
Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: JackPine
Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: JackPine
Electric Only
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: JackPine
Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: CATB
Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: JackPine
Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: JackPine
Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: CATB
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: JackPine
Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$38.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: JackPine
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: JackPine
30 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: Dogwood
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: Dogwood
50 Amp · Electric Only
$49.00
/ per night
026, Loop: Dogwood
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
027, Loop: Dogwood
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: Dogwood
No Hookups
$37.00
/ per night
🚐 GS4, Loop: GGRP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$80.00
/ per night
🚐 GS5, Loop: PGRP
No Hookups
$80.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.5
126 reviews
5
72.2%
91
4
14.3%
18
3
8.7%
11
2
4.0%
5
1
0.8%
1

Haldon V

Verified

June 15, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: CATB

5

Nice, quiet campground. We enjoyed seeing the deer.

David S

Verified

June 2, 2023 Stayed at: 022, Loop: JackPine

5

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Carol H

Verified

May 24, 2023 Stayed at: 009, Loop: JackPine

4

Spacious and wooded campsites. A nature lovers dream. Quiet and peaceful. Wood and ice sold on site and delivered directly to you site. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Good restaurant in Leopold for days you don’t want to cook. I enjoyed my stay.

Ronald C

Verified

May 7, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: CATB

4

Had a great time

Nina G

Verified

April 30, 2023 Stayed at: 018, Loop: JackPine

5

Just wished they had water and less double sites . Would love some of the other sites but they are double sites .

Kelly M

Verified

October 16, 2022 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Dogwood

5

Very clean and private.

Dale K

Verified

October 12, 2022 Stayed at: GS4, Loop: GGRP

4

A very nice, clean, campground in the forest

Robert W

Verified

October 11, 2022 Stayed at: 036, Loop: Dogwood

5

Nice place, friendly and helpful staff. Electrical boxes are not convenient for tent camping.

Nina G

Verified

October 9, 2022 Stayed at: 022, Loop: JackPine

5

We love this place !

Kendra D

Verified

September 30, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: JackPine

3

We stayed in site Jack Pine 21, the drop-off from the pad to the patio is too severe, it's dangerous and should be addressed.
The campground is beautiful but be careful when you select your site, some of the parking pads have dramatic slopes and would be difficult to level.

Location Tipsaw Lake

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

Latitude & Longitude: 38.1331 / -86.6331

Elevation: 159 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

First-come, first-served sites may be available

General

$8 fee will be charged to vehicles using the day use area

General

Only electric motors are allowed on the lake

General

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.

General

Click here for more information on the Hoosier National Forest

General

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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