TIPSAW GOLDENROD GROUP SITE
Open for the 2026 season. The campground opened April 4, 2026 and operates through October 15. Reservations available through Recreation.gov. Note: Tipsaw Trail Bridge and Peninsula Trail are temporarily closed.
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 4:30AM EDT until August 11 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Heat index values near 105 expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Dubois and Perry Counties. In Kentucky, Hancock, Ohio, Allen, Butler, Logan, Simpson, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Rainbow Lake Recreation Area closed Friday, July 31 from sunrise to 1 p.m.
Temporarily closed for maintenance activities
Fireworks are prohibited on Hoosier National Forest
Possessing, discharging or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device is prohibited on national forest system lands.
About
Goldenrod Loop Group Site is part of Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area in Perry County, Indiana, within the Hoosier National Forest. The group camping area can accommodate up to 65 people across five campsites, making it suitable for scout troops, family reunions, and other organized groups. The site includes vault toilets, potable drinking water, and one 30-amp electrical hookup. Showers are located in the main campground area. Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area sits on a 131-acre lake offering fishing for panfish and bass, boating with electric motors only, and a sandy swimming beach with bathhouse facilities. The 5.9-mile Tipsaw Trail provides hiking and mountain biking opportunities through the surrounding hardwood forest. Mountain biking requires a permit. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov with a three-day advance window. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 6 AM. No hardwood firewood may be brought in unless certified by the USDA or IDNR; campers must use dead, downed material found on-site. No pets are allowed on the beach, though they are permitted in the campground.
Directions
From Interstate 64, take Indiana State Highway 37 south for approximately 6 miles. Turn at the large Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area entrance sign. The recreation area is a couple miles down this road.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 35ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 35ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (812) 837-9453 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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