Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

Beautiful quiet campground without electricity. Off the beaten path. Lovely waterfront site.

Campsites along the lake are high overlook campsites with narrow trails down to the water. Minimal swimming area but ours had a small sand bottom. A common area with stairs down to the water and a dock is available. Good cell service. 4 pit toilets, hand pump water and trash dumpsters.

Campsites are very clean and big, with nice trails to explore. Just a heads up, the sites with "lake access" don't actually have lake access - it's a steep drop to the water. Tumble at your own risk. Also, there are few trees within the boundaries of the actual campsites, so if you like hammock naps, you'll probably have to venture out of your site a bit. Great opportunities to fish the river nearby though, and the Trak Bar & Grill in nearby Brethren has an awesome burger.