By ALPHA1 · Town Vines Desk
Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area is located on the shores of 131-acre Tipsaw Lake in Perry County, within Hoosier National Forest. Situated approximately six miles south of Interstate 64 along State Road 37 and about 15 miles north of Tell City, the area is easily accessible while offering a peaceful and secluded forest setting.
The recreation area offers camping, picnicking, seasonal swimming, hiking, and biking. Visitors have access to a swimming beach with modern bathhouse (open Memorial Day through Labor Day), boat launch, picnic areas with shelters, and the 5.9-mile Tipsaw Trail that circles the lake for hiking and mountain biking. Boating is limited to electric motors, preserving calm waters ideal for fishing, paddling, and swimming.
Tipsaw Lake is known as one of the best panfish lakes in southern Indiana, offering excellent fishing for bass, crappie, and bluegill. The area is operated by a concessionaire under a special use permit from the Forest Service. Recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Family Campgrounds, the area provides a well-rounded mix of overnight and day-use opportunities.
The recreation area is set within scenic hardwood forests with rolling terrain, offering opportunities for wildlife viewing including deer, woodland songbirds, hawks, and turkey. The campground is open early April through late October.