Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area sits on the 131-acre lake in the hills of south-central Indiana's Hoosier National Forest, at about 380 feet elevation, and is built around water-based recreation and easy-access trails. The shoreline combines a sand-and-grass swimming beach with playground equipment and a modern, accessible bathhouse that includes washing stations and changing rooms; the beach area itself is fully accessible.
















Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 47 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 026 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 012 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 027 walk to |
Hookups (individual campsites): 31 electric, 10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 electric).
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Sites and bathroom were very clean.”
“Campground clean and quiet.”
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“We loved the weekend in the private group site. Perfect for a group of people camping together. We were able to close the gate and let the kids ride their scooters without worrying about cars coming through. Sites and bathroom were very clean.”
“campsite somewhat difficult to enter with 35 ft fifth wheel. Campground clean and quiet. Friendly host.”
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| $24 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 011 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 003 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 004 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 019 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 010 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 022 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 020 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 001 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 006 rv electric | – | – | $33 |
| 007 rv electric | – | – | $33 |
| 021 standard electric | – | – | $33 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $37 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $37 |
| 001 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 009 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 006 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 008 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 004 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 007 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 010 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 017 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 005 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 002 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 011 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 008 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
| 003 rv electric | – | – | $38 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights253 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 72 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 5 · 79 mi from campground
$137/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 86 mi from campground
$104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 114 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $29/person

Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $27/person

Louisville area · 30 min–2 hr · from $24/person

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 106 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 30 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 16 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 50 days ahead |
| May | 30 days ahead | 106 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 74 days ahead |
| June | 12 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 44 days ahead |
| July | 15 days ahead | 45 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 68 days ahead |
| August | 21 days ahead | 60 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 51 days ahead |
| September | 16 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 65 days ahead |
| October | 9 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 27 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,583 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
45 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
16 sites · $33, $49/night
Loops: JackPine loop (14), Dogwood loop (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
15 sites · $38, $33/night
Loops: JackPine loop (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
10 sites · $24, $37/night
Loops: Dogwood loop (10)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
4 sites · $24/night
Loops: Dogwood loop (2), JackPine loop (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $80/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Louisville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

Louisville area · 3 hr · from $189/person

Louisville area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

Louisville area · 14.2 hr · from $190/person

Louisville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

Louisville area · 3 hr · from $209/person