Jackpine Loop
Jackpine Loop Campground is one of three shady campground loops in the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area and includes 23 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 non-electric sites are also provided, the rest have electricity. 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.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| 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 each. With passports a single family non electric site is $10, and an electric site is $17. Double sites are $40 for non-electric and $43 for electric. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | April 1 to October 15 |
| Forest | Hoosier National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations are made by calling 1-877-444-6777 (TTY is 1-877-833-6777) April 15 through September 30. There is a $10 reservation fee and a cancellation fee. |
| 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 each. With passports a single family non electric site is $10, and an electric site is $17. Double sites are $40 for non-electric and $43 for electric. |
| Rules | A complete list of US Forest Service rules and regulations are posted on bulletin boards in the campground. No hardwood firewood may be brought in to the campgrounds unless it has been certified by the USDA or IDNR. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.1356° N, 86.6427° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBlue Bend Rx
13 mi from the campground · 57 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 18.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sierra ↗ | 34.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 38.8 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 9.3 miMano Point Fishing Area ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miTipsaw Trail 30.1 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.3 miTipsaw Trail 40.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.4 miTipsaw Trail 60.05 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.4 miTipsaw Trail 20.1 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.9 miTipsaw Trail 1 ↗5.7 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 3.6 miTwo Lakes Trail 2 ↗1.9 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Hoosier National Forest begins about 9.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 9.5 miHoosier National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 646,949 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Jackpine Loop?
Sites at Jackpine Loop are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations are made by calling 1-877-444-6777 (TTY is 1-877-833-6777) April 15 through September 30. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Jackpine Loop?
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 each.
Source: Forest Service
Is Jackpine Loop open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April 1 to October 15.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Jackpine Loop have?
23 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Jackpine Loop?
Jackpine Loop is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Jackpine Loop is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Dogwood Loop (0.1 mi), Catbrier Loop (0.3 mi), and Goldenrod Loop (0.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby