Saturday, September 6, 2014

Dogwood Loop Campground in the Hoosier National Forest

Dogwood Loop Campground is located in Perry County, Indiana. It is approximately 5 miles south of Interstate 64 off State Highway 37 to the recreation area, you will see a Tipsaw Lake sign. Turn right, the recreation area is 2.3 miles down this road. Continue down the road to the gatehouse and recreation complex. The campgrounds are to the north past the gatehouse.

There are 14 total campsites. Dogwood Loop Campground has 2 tent only 12 RV and or tent campsites. The Loop is situated in a hardwood and pine forest area. There are 2 campsites with electric hookups. All 14 campsites have tent pads, picnic tables, and fire pits with grills attached to them.

Dogwood Loop Campground is one of three shady campground loops in the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area near Tipsaw Lake. The Loop has centralized water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a recharge table for electric boat motors. There are two walk-in tent campsites.

Tipsaw Lake allows swimming, fishing, boating ( electric motors only ), rafting and kayaking. There is a large sandy beach with a playground for children. There are flush toilets, changing areas, rinse off areas, hot showers, and wheelchair friendly flush toilets and hot showers. The Lake has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Gill, Redear, and Crappie. Tipsaw Lake is 131 acres.

There is one trail ( Tipsaw Lake Trail, 5.9 miles long ), it circles around the lake and is open to hiking and mountain bike riding. There are many beautiful views of the lake along the trail. There are no tent campsites off the trail.

Rates are $20 for non-electric single, $40 for non-electric double, $27 for electric single, and $43 for electric double per day.

Dogwood Loop Campground is open from April 15 through October 15.

Dogwood Loop Campground is a beautiful place to bring your family, RV, tents, sleeping bags, and all your camping gear for a week or weekend and enjoy the outdoor / nature in the Hoosier National Forest.




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