Tipsaw Lake
Its 47 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Tipsaw Lake is a National Forest campground near Perry, Indiana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 102 ft
- Max RV length
Tipsaw Lake sits inside Hoosier National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 47
- RV sites
- 15
- Group sites
- 2
- Walk-in sites
- 4
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Hookups
- Some sites
- Max RV length
- 102 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
47 sites in 5 loops; 2 pull-through; 34 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 102 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | CATB | Rv electric | 44 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop CATB, site 001 |
| 002 | CATB | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop CATB, site 002 |
| 003 | CATB | Rv electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop CATB, site 003 |
| 004 | CATB | Rv electric | 102 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop CATB, site 004 |
| 005 | CATB | Rv electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop CATB, site 005 |
| 006 | CATB | Rv electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CATB, site 006 |
| 007 | CATB | Rv electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CATB, site 007 |
| 008 | CATB | Rv electric | 54 ft | Back-in | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop CATB, site 008 |
| 009 | CATB | Rv electric | 72 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop CATB, site 009 |
| 010 | CATB | Rv electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop CATB, site 010 |
| 011 | CATB | Rv electric | 70 ft | Pull-through | 15 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop CATB, site 011 |
| 024 | Dogwood | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 024 |
| 025 | Dogwood | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 025 |
| 026 | Dogwood | Walk to | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 026 |
| 027 | Dogwood | Walk to | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 027 |
| 028 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 028 |
| 029 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 029 |
| 030 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 030 |
| 031 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 031 |
| 032 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 032 |
| 033 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 033 |
| 034 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 034 |
| 035 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 035 |
| 036 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 036 |
| 037 | Dogwood | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Dogwood, site 037 |
| GS4 | GGRP | Group standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop GGRP, site GS4 |
| 001 | JackPine | Standard electric | 20 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop JackPine, site 001 |
| 002 | JackPine | Standard electric | 40 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 002 |
| 003 | JackPine | Standard electric | 20 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 003 |
| 004 | JackPine | Standard electric | 40 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 004 |
| 006 | JackPine | Rv electric | 20 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 006 |
| 007 | JackPine | Rv electric | 20 ft | Not on record | 100 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 007 |
| 008 | JackPine | Rv electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 008 |
| 009 | JackPine | Standard electric | 20 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 009 |
| 010 | JackPine | Standard electric | 20 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 010 |
| 011 | JackPine | Walk to | 10 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 011 |
| 012 | JackPine | Walk to | 10 ft | Not on record | 15 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 012 |
| 015 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 015 |
| 016 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 016 |
| 017 | JackPine | Rv electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 017 |
| 018 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 018 |
| 019 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 019 |
| 020 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 020 |
| 021 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 021 |
| 022 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 022 |
| 023 | JackPine | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Full | Book loop JackPine, site 023 |
| GS5 | PGRP | Group standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PGRP, site GS5 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 519 ft
38.1331, -86.6331 in Perry. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Tipsaw Lake?
Sites at Tipsaw Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232114).
How many campsites does Tipsaw Lake have?
Tipsaw Lake has 47 campsites, including 15 RV sites, 2 group sites, and 4 walk-in sites. 4 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Tipsaw Lake?
Yes, 4 sites are designated accessible at Tipsaw Lake.
Does Tipsaw Lake have RV hookups?
Some sites at Tipsaw Lake have hookups; others do not. 15 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 102 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Tipsaw Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Tipsaw Lake: loop CATB, site 004 and loop CATB, site 011.
Are dogs allowed at Tipsaw Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Tipsaw Lake.
Who manages Tipsaw Lake?
Tipsaw Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Tipsaw Lake
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Early April to Late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Early April to Late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
More campgrounds: camping near Perry and campgrounds in Perry.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01