
Tipsaw Lake Campground
Hoosier National Forest, Indiana
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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
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.
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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.
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | CATB | RV | 8 | 44 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 002 | CATB | RV | 8 | 53 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 003 | CATB | RV | 8 | 35 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| 004 | CATB | RV | 8 | 102 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 005 | CATB | RV | 8 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 006 | CATB | RV | 8 | 55 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| 007 | CATB | RV | 8 | 65 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| 008 | CATB | RV | 8 | 54 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 009 | CATB | RV | 8 | 72 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 010 | CATB | RV | 8 | 49 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 024 | Dogwood | Standard | 16 | - | Electric | - |
| 025 | Dogwood | Standard | 16 | - | Electric | - |
| 026 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | - | - | - |
| 027 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | - | - | - |
| 028 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | - | - | - |
| 029 | Dogwood | Standard | 16 | 42 ft | - | - |
| 030 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | - | - |
| 031 | Dogwood | Standard | 16 | 35 ft | - | - |
| 032 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | - | - |
| 033 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | - | - |
| 034 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | - | - |
| 035 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | 25 ft | - | - |
| 036 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | 25 ft | - | - |
| 037 | Dogwood | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | - | - |
| GS1 | ESHL | Group | 50 | - | Electric | - |
| GS4 | GGRP | Group | 50 | 35 ft | Electric | - |
| 001 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | 20 ft | Electric | - |
| 002 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric | - |
| 003 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | 20 ft | Electric | - |
| 004 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric | - |
| 006 | JackPine | RV | 8 | 20 ft | Electric | - |
| 008 | JackPine | RV | 8 | 35 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 009 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | 20 ft | Electric | - |
| 010 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | 20 ft | Electric | - |
| 015 | JackPine | Standard | 16 | - | Electric | - |
| 016 | JackPine | Standard | 16 | - | Electric | - |
| 017 | JackPine | RV | 8 | 35 ft | Electric | - |
| 018 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | - | Electric | - |
| 019 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | Electric | - |
| 020 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | - | Electric | - |
| 021 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | - | Electric | - |
| 022 | JackPine | Standard | 8 | - | Electric | - |
| 023 | JackPine | Standard | 16 | - | Electric | - |
| GS5 | PGRP | Group | 50 | 50 ft | - | - |
| GS2 | WEST | Group | 100 | - | - | - |
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