About Dogwood Loop
Dogwood Loop Campground is one of three shady campground loops in the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area and includes 14 individual sites. The loop has centralized water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a recharge table for electric boat motors. A selection of single or extra-large sites are available. Two walk-in sites are also provided. Only two of the sites have electricity, the rest do not. The campground opens April 15 and remains open through October 31 (weather dependent). A maximum of 2 vehicles and 8 people are allowed in single sites, and 16 people and 4 vehicles are allowed in double sites. An additional $5/vehicle per day is charged for extra vehicles.
- Fees: Camping fees are $20 for non-electric sites, and $27 for electric sites. One vehicle is included in site fees. Extra vehicles are $5/day…
- Season: April 1 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Hoosier National Forest
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Leopold, IN · 38.13351, -86.6432
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipsaw Trail 3 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 1 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 5.7 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 2 | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 4 | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 6 | Hiking | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.2 mi
Water fill-up: 18.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 4 mi NW of Leopold 0.1 mi
- Jackpine Loop 0.1 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi NW of Leopold 0.4 mi
- Catbrier Loop 0.4 mi
- Goldenrod Loop 0.4 mi
- Primrose Loop 0.4 mi