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Tipsaw Lake Campground in Indiana
Moderate to BookNational Forest

Tipsaw Lake Campground

Hoosier National Forest, Indiana

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Next Available Dates

Sep 6 (10 sites)Sep 7 (37 sites)Sep 8 (38 sites)

10 sites open on Sep 6 at Tipsaw Lake Campground. Check your own dates above, or set a watch and we will alert you when one frees up.

Last checked 5 September 2026, 05:45 UTC.

Notices from Recreation.gov

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.

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 4, 2026. Check Tipsaw Lake Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nightsMaximum stay: 14 nightsMinimum stay: 1 consecutive nightsBook up to: 11 Months

Published by Recreation.gov for Tipsaw Lake Campground, read on September 4, 2026.

Tipsaw Lake Campground Facts

  • As of September 2026, Tipsaw Lake Campground is a campground in Hoosier National Forest, Indiana with 50 campsites.
  • Tipsaw Lake Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
  • PermitSnag checks Tipsaw Lake Campground for availability and alerts watchers when a site opens up.
  • Tipsaw Lake Campground is located at 38.1331° N, 86.6331° W.

At a Glance

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Best For
Families
🌊
Setting
Mountain
🛣️
Access
Paved road
🏕️
Sites
50

Things to Do

🎣Fishing
🚤Boating
🏊Swimming
🥾Hiking
🚴Biking
📷Photography
🐴Horse Riding

Frequently Asked Questions

Tipsaw Lake Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 50 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

Sites at Tipsaw Lake Campground

45 sites listed by Recreation.gov.

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookupsAccess
001CATBRV844 ftElectric, Water-
002CATBRV853 ftElectric, Water-
003CATBRV835 ftElectric, WaterAccessible
004CATBRV8102 ftElectric, Water-
005CATBRV850 ftElectric, Water-
006CATBRV855 ftElectric, WaterAccessible
007CATBRV865 ftElectric, WaterAccessible
008CATBRV854 ftElectric, Water-
009CATBRV872 ftElectric, Water-
010CATBRV849 ftElectric, Water-
024DogwoodStandard16-Electric-
025DogwoodStandard16-Electric-
026DogwoodStandard8---
027DogwoodStandard8---
028DogwoodStandard8---
029DogwoodStandard1642 ft--
030DogwoodStandard835 ft--
031DogwoodStandard1635 ft--
032DogwoodStandard835 ft--
033DogwoodStandard835 ft--
034DogwoodStandard835 ft--
035DogwoodStandard825 ft--
036DogwoodStandard825 ft--
037DogwoodStandard835 ft--
GS1ESHLGroup50-Electric-
GS4GGRPGroup5035 ftElectric-
001JackPineStandard820 ftElectric-
002JackPineStandard840 ftElectric-
003JackPineStandard820 ftElectric-
004JackPineStandard840 ftElectric-
006JackPineRV820 ftElectric-
008JackPineRV835 ftElectric, Water-
009JackPineStandard820 ftElectric-
010JackPineStandard820 ftElectric-
015JackPineStandard16-Electric-
016JackPineStandard16-Electric-
017JackPineRV835 ftElectric-
018JackPineStandard8-Electric-
019JackPineStandard835 ftElectric-
020JackPineStandard8-Electric-
021JackPineStandard8-Electric-
022JackPineStandard8-Electric-
023JackPineStandard16-Electric-
GS5PGRPGroup5050 ft--
GS2WESTGroup100---

Site Types

📍
Standard
28 sites
🚐
RV
13 sites
👥
Group Site
4 sites

Amenities

🚻restrooms🚿showers💧potable water

Site Features

Accessible
ADA compliant
Hookups
Electric/Water

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