Cripplegate Crossing

3776 East Armstrong Road, Leesburg, Indiana

Lake Tippecanoe is approximately 765 acres, it has a maximum depth of 122 feet and an average depth of 43 feet. There are several varieties of fish including Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Redear, Rock Bass, Warmouth, Yellow Perch, Blue Gill and Muskie. There is a Public access on Grassy Creek, which is a tributary that connects Tippy with several other lakes upstream. There are other access points (with nominal fees) at Patona Bay Resort, the famous Tippy Dance Hall, Tippecanoe Boat Company and at Pie Eyed Petey's. Pie Eyed Petey's is the only year round full service lakeside restaurant, featuring pizza, subs and sandwiches, all available for carry-out. The interior of the restaurant contains historical pictures of Lake Tippecanoe and lake-related memorabilia, as well as several flat-screen televisions which are located in the beautiful custom designed bar. It is a fun place to go for great food and refreshing drinks. They also have a limited service marina where boaters can get fuel or small parts for their boats.

Lake Tippecanoe is drained by the Tippecanoe River which flows generally south to the Wabash River. The river ends at Lake Shafer and Lake Freeman in Tippecanoe County. Lake Tippecanoe is used mostly for recreational purposes such as fishing, boating and skiing. There is a prominent historical structure located on the SW shore of the lake; Tippy Dance Hall. It was once a traditional concert hall and it hosted acts such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and in the 60's The Byrds. Tippy Dance Hall is now a teen dance club with Saturday night dances held from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

The Lake Tippecanoe Property Owner's association was formed in 1944 as the Lake Tippecanoe Protective Association. It was founded largely for the purpose of preserving the beauty and health of the lake. Today, LTPO still maintains that as a primary goal, but to meet the challenges of the 21st century, their goals have been expanded and restated to read: "To preserve and protect the ecology; encourage only those uses of property around the lake which will produce a positive impression and a positive environmental impact; to prevent dangerous injurious or noxious conditions such as pollution, unsanitary conditions, or overcrowding on land or water."