Tipsaw Recreation Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Peak Season (Early April - Late October). Tipsaw Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Perry, Indiana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Tipsaw Recreation Area 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Peak Season (Early April - Late October)
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 667 ft
38.1536, -86.6050 in Perry. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Tipsaw Recreation Area?
No. Tipsaw Recreation Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Tipsaw Recreation Area?
Camping at Tipsaw Recreation Area costs Peak Season (Early April - Late October).
Who manages Tipsaw Recreation Area?
Tipsaw Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Tipsaw Recreation Area
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- 47
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- 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
More campgrounds: camping near Perry and campgrounds in Perry.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01