Friday, September 5, 2014

Jackpine Loop Campground in the Hoosier National Forest

Jackpine 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 the recreation complex. The campgrounds are to the north past the gatehouse.

There are 23 total campsites. Jackpine Loop Campground has 2 tent only and 21 RV and or tent campsites. The Loop is situated in a hardwood and pine forest area. There are 21 campsites with electric hookups. All 23 campsites have tent pads, picnic tables, and fire pits with grills attached to them.

Jackpine 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 non-electric double, $27 electric single and $43 electric double per day.

Jackpine Loop Campground is open from April15 through October 15.

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






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