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TOMPKINS (PA), PA

Description

Located in the northern tier of Pennsylvania less than one mile from the New York State border, the Tompkins Campground is on the north shore of the Cowanesque Lake, midway between Lawrenceville and Nelson, PA.

Cowanesque Lake is a flood risk management and water storage reservoir 1,085 acres in size. The Cowanesque Lake Project is 2733 acres in the beautiful Cowanesque River Valley.

The setting is attractive for camping (123 sites), picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, water-skiing, hunting and hiking. Hot showers, playgrounds, public pay phones, rental mooring slips, and a dump station are located at the campground.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Accessible Swimming
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Comfort Station
  • Dock
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Hiking Trail
  • Interpretive Trail
  • Pit Restroom
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Restroom
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Telephone

Alerts and Important Information

NOTE: As a result of executing planned improvements to campsites, the visiting public will notice some inconveniences which will include the inability to reserve campsites in Knoll loops and the presence of various types of construction equipment in the campground.

Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance for family sites. Reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance for group sites. This campground requires a 2 night minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 night minimum stay on holiday weekends. Visitor hours are 8am - 10pm and visitors pay $3/vehicle to enter. Attendants hours vary by season. Campers are limited to two camping units per site, one of which must be a tent. Campers will be charged a $5 fee for voluntary site transfers if requested after check in. Limited parking available. An additional fee of $3/night will be collected on site for extra vehicles. This campground has first come, first served sites.

Getting There:

Tompkins (PA)
MAILING: 710 IVES RUN LANE
Tioga PA 16946-9733

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.98194, -77.1875

Travel US 15 to the Cowanesque River Bridge in Lawrenceville, PA. Turn on Bliss Road and travel 5 miles to the Tompkins Campground entrance.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (570)827-2109