U.S. Forest Service · Hoosier National Forest · Indiana

Catbrier Loop

Catbrier Loop Campground is one of three shady campground loops in the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area. This loop has ten sites with electricity and water and is designed for larger RVs. The loop also has toilets, and a shelterhouse. The campground opens between April 1 and April 15 and remains open through October 31 (weather dependent). A maximum of 2 vehicles and 8 people are allowed per site.

Open nowTakes reservationsFrom $30 per nightNo hookups

More like this: reservable in Indiana

Catbrier Loop
Photo from the area. usfs_Eastern_Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
Blue Bend Rx (prescribed burn) · 13 mi away · 57 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
FeesSites in the Catbrier loop with electricity and water are $30. (The price with an America the Beautiful senior and access passport is $20). One vehicle is included in site fees. Extra vehicles are $5/day each.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonApril to October
ForestHoosier National Forest
BookingReservations 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.
FeesSites in the Catbrier loop with electricity and water are $30. (The price with an America the Beautiful senior and access passport is $20). One vehicle is included in site fees. Extra vehicles are $5/day each.
RulesA 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.

Hoosier National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Catbrier Loop30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.53 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowFebruary: 3.50 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowMarch: 4.75 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowApril: 4.84 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.39 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.82 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 4.21 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.04 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.3°F averageFebruary: 38.5°F averageMarch: 47.4°F averageApril: 57.5°F averageMay: 66.1°F averageJune: 73.8°F averageJuly: 76.6°F averageAugust: 75.9°F averageSeptember: 70.0°F averageOctober: 58.9°F averageNovember: 47.3°F averageDecember: 38.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Saint Meinrad, 10 miles from the campground at 510 feet, station USC00127724 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 50 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 8 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates38.1360° N, 86.6372° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Blue 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 stationDump station ↗18.3 mi
Outdoor gearSierra ↗34.7 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗39 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Video of Catbrier Loop, IN from Shelly S.

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Tipsaw Trail 4
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Tipsaw Trail 6
    0.05 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Tipsaw Trail 3
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 0.5 mi
    Tipsaw Trail 2
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Tipsaw Trail 1 ↗
    5.7 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 3.5 mi
    Two 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

On Wilderness Atlas →

Hoosier National Forest begins about 9.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

Guidebooks for Indiana

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  • Five-Star Trails: Louisville and Southern Indiana
    Valerie Askren, 2022
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  • Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2018
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  • 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati
    Tamara York, 2021
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Catbrier Loop?

Sites at Catbrier 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 Catbrier Loop?

Sites in the Catbrier loop with electricity and water are $30. (The price with an America the Beautiful senior and access passport is $20). One vehicle is included in site fees.

Source: Forest Service

Is Catbrier Loop open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April to October.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Catbrier Loop is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Goldenrod Loop (under 0.1 mi), Primrose Loop (0.2 mi), and Tipsaw Lake (0.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby