Campground Details - THOMPSONS LAKE STATE PARK, NY - ReserveAmerica

Description

Thompson's Lake State Park, nestled in the mountains just four miles from the Helderberg Escarpment, is a popular campground and recreation area. In addition to its wooded campsites, the park features a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings, and open fields. Recreational opportunities include a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a playing field, swing sets, carry-in boat access, rental rowboats, fishing areas, and nature trails. Interpretive and recreational programs are offered for campers throughout the summer. During the winter, visitors can cross-country ski and ice fish.

Geography:

Thompson's Lake State Park is located 18 miles southwest of Albany.

Recreation:

Beach swimming, boating, fishing (and wintertime ice fishing) park-organized recreation activities, hiking and wintertime cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are the park's major activities. The Emma Treadwell Thacher Center is located on Thompson's Lake next to the campground and is accessible to campers. The center opened in July 2001 and offers exhibits, interactive displays, trails for hiking and skiing, and educational programs.

Facilities:

Boat launch sites, boat rentals, campsites, dumping stations, a nature trail, a playground, playing fields, and showers are among the amenities available.

Nearby Attractions:

Nearby attractions include Max V. Shaul State Park, John Boyd Thacher State Park, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, Crailo State Historic Site, and Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Baseball/Softball Basketball Basketball Net/Court Boat Launch Boat Rental Boating Comfort Station Cross Country Skiing Dump Station Firewood First Aid Station Fishing Handicap Access	Hiking Horseshoe Pitching Interpretive Programs Nature Center Playground Recreation Programs Showers Swimming Swimming - Lake Telephone Volleyball Water Fillup Station
Within 10 Miles
Churches Convenience Store	Swimming - Pool

Alerts and Important Information

DID YOU KNOW you save 15-20% by reserving a weeknight* campsite? (*Sunday-Thursday, excluding holidays)

**Campground Improvements** All Comfort stations and shower buildings have been completely reconstructed and are brand new for this season.

Each year the campground makes every effort to provide safe swimming opportunities by testing the water and by keeping the swimming areas staffed with lifeguards. Please be aware that if the safety of our swimmers is compromised, due to lack of lifeguard coverage or water quality issues, swimming will be prohibited and therefore cannot be a guaranteed activity. We apologize for this inconvenience as it may occur with little advance notice. Swimming beach is open weekends only from Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through the 4th Sunday in June. After that, the swimming beach is open Thursday through Monday until Labor Day; closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.

Only 2 pets per site are permitted. Current rabies certificate required. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6ft at all times.

Maximum of 2 vehicles allowed per site. Additional cars will be charged a fee.

Campers arriving after 9 p.m. are asked to call the park or risk losing the reservation. Quiet hours are observed from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Any visitors must leave the park by 10 p.m.

Please do not use bathroom sinks or water outlets to clean cooking utensils.

Rowboat rentals are $8.00 per hour or $25.00 per day. They can be rented from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paddleboat rentals are $5.00 per half hour. They can be rented from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The registrant must be at least 18 years old. Any children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Beer kegs and other bulk alcohol containers are allowed by permit only.

Generator use allowable hours: 9am to 11am and 5pm to 9pm.

Firearms, fireworks, chainsaws and subletting are not allowed at the park.

Peak season: A person may be the primary site occupant for 14 total days of camping within a 16 day period. S/he must leave the park for 48 hours once they have stayed the maximum number of days allowed before beginning a new reservation.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.65028, -74.0425
42°39'1"N, 74°2'33"W

The park is located on Route 157, 18 miles southwest of Albany. 518-872-1674

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

THOMPSONS LAKE STATE PARK
68 THOMPSON'S LAKE RD
EAST BERNE NY 12059

Phone Number:

Information: (518)872-1674

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