Tompkins
Tompkins Campground is on the north shore of Cowanesque Lake in the northern tier of Pennsylvania, less than one mile from the New York state border.
Surrounded by lush forested ridges, the lake offers recreation for the entire family, including picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, hunting and wildlife watching. The campground is a great place for kids of any age.
Tompkins has a variety of shoreline sites, most of which have electric hookups. The campground includes 109 traditional campsites and, 16 tent only hike-in sites.
A boat ramp, drinking water, hot showers, playgrounds and a dump station are also provided. There are two overlooks and two downstream fishing access points.
Need to Know
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
All reservations must be made on www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777 prior to arrival. Reservations to include any reservation changes, such as cancel, refund requests, site transfer, or date changes cannot be made at facility location.
Campers are limited to 3 camping units per site, 2 of which must be a tent or 3 tents in total. No more than 7 people per site or one family
Natural Features
The partially forested campground sits in the pristine setting of the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling mountains and open fields.
Recreation
Cowanesque Lake offers a variety of outdoor activities. With a boat ramp and overnight mooring, campers can easily spend time on the water.
There are a variety of indigenous fish that inhabit the area's streams and lakes, and fishing tournaments are held frequently. The North and South Tailrace areas provide access for fishing downstream of Cowanesque Dam.
The fields and forests around the lakes are popular destinations for both local and out-of-state hunters looking for large and small game species native to the eastern hardwood forests.
The 4 mile Moccasin Trail within the facility leads hikers on a trek through reclaimed farm fields and wood lots inhabited by a variety of watchable wildlife.
Changes & Cancellations
Reservations to include any reservation changes, such as cancel, refund requests, site transfer, or date changes cannot be made at facility location.
Contact Information
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MAILING: 710 IVES RUN LANE TIOGA PA 16946-9733
Physical
66 North Shore Lane Lawrenceville PA 16929
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
Take U.S. Highway 15 to the Lawrenceville/Route 49 exit. Go one mile east on Route 49 to Lawrenceville. At the traffic light turn left onto State Route 287. Cross the Cowanesque River Bridge at the edge of town and make an immediate left turn onto Bliss Road. Continue 5 miles to the campground entrance.
Available Campsites
- Site 11, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 40, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site M, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P16, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site I, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site P14, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site P04, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 10, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site F, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 47, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 45, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 82, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 79, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 62, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 52, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 83, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 24, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 07, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 57, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 72, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site T, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site N, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 42, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 54, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 80, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 55, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site V, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 68, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 81, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 67, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 53, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 41, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 38, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site L, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site P01, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 20, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 09, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site S, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 39, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 60, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site U, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site P10, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 73, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P13, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 33, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 51, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 50, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 63, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 30, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 69, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P08, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 77, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P05, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site B, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site W, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P02, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 21, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site J, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 70, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 86, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 64, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 74, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site P15, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 35, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 58, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 25, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 76, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 02, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 84, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site R, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site X, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 85, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 61, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 46, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site K, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 26, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 71, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site G, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site H, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 49, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site P03, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 65, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site Q, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 66, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P07, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site P06, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site O, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 05, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site P, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P09, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site 78, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site E, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P12, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site A, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P11, Loop HIKE, Type Hike To
- Site C, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 59, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 43, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 37, Loop BENC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 31, Loop KNOL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 75, Loop COVE, Type Standard Electric
