Tompkins

Campground · Pennsylvania · 119 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

119
Bookable sites
68 ft
Max rig length
up to 7
People per site
3
Accessible sites
1,146 ft
Elevation
Tompkins Campground
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Charges & Cancellations

Reservations to include any reservation changes, such as cancel, refund requests, site transfer, or date changes cannot be made at facility location.

The facts

  • 119 bookable sites
  • 122 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 3 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 68 ft
  • Up to 7 people per site
  • Loops: BENC, COVE, HIKE, KNOL, MEAD

Site types

  • 80 Standard Electric
  • 23 Standard Nonelectric
  • 16 Hike To
  • 3 Management

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Sewer hookups
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

122 campsites at Tompkins

Check-in 4:00 PM · Check-out 3:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
37BENCStandard ElectricPull ThroughPaved49 ft7 🐾
38BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved36 ft7 🐾
39BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved38 ft7 🐾
40BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft7 🐾
41BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved56 ft7 🐾
42BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved51 ft7 🐾
43BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft7 🐾
44BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved44 ft7 🐾
45BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft7 🐾
46BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft7♿ 🐾
47BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved46 ft7 🐾
48BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved42 ft7♿ 🐾
49BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft7 🐾
50BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
51BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft7 🐾
52BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved54 ft7 🐾
53BENCStandard ElectricPull ThroughPaved54 ft7 🐾
54BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved57 ft7 🐾
55BENCStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
56COVEManagementBack InPaved29 ft7 🐾
57COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft7 🐾
58COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved42 ft7 🐾
59COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft7 🐾
60COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
61COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft7 🐾
62COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved43 ft7 🐾
63COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved53 ft7 🐾
64COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved36 ft7 🐾
65COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved55 ft7 🐾
66COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved39 ft7 🐾
67COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
68COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved41 ft7 🐾
69COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved68 ft7 🐾
70COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft7 🐾
71COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
72COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved56 ft7 🐾
73COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
74COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
75COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
76COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved56 ft7 🐾
77COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved46 ft7 🐾
78COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
79COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
80COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved56 ft7 🐾
81COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft7 🐾
82COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved42 ft7 🐾
83COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
84COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft7 🐾
85COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved54 ft7 🐾
86COVEStandard ElectricBack InPaved44 ft7 🐾
P01HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P02HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P03HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P04HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P05HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P06HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P07HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P08HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P09HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P10HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P11HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P12HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P13HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P14HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P15HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
P16HIKEHike ToBack InGravel—7 🐾
01KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
02KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved53 ft7 🐾
03KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved54 ft7 🐾
04KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved51 ft7 🐾
05KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved54 ft7 🐾
06KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft7 🐾
07KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved54 ft7 🐾
08KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
09KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved51 ft7 🐾
10KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft7 🐾
11KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft7 🐾
15KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved55 ft7 🐾
16KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
17KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft7 🐾
18KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft7 🐾
19KNOLManagementBack InPaved42 ft7 🐾
20KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved53 ft7 🐾
21KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft7 🐾
22KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved51 ft7 🐾
23KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft7 🐾
24KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft7 🐾
25KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft7 🐾
26KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
27KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft7 🐾
28KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved51 ft7 🐾
29KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft7 🐾
30KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
31KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft7 🐾
32KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved51 ft7 🐾
33KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved46 ft7 🐾
34KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
35KNOLStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft7 🐾
36KNOLManagementBack InPaved52 ft7 🐾
AMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel52 ft7 🐾
BMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel54 ft7 🐾
CMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel53 ft7 🐾
EMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel46 ft7 🐾
FMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel53 ft7 🐾
GMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel54 ft7 🐾
HMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel57 ft7 🐾
IMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel47 ft7 🐾
JMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel44 ft7 🐾
KMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel49 ft7 🐾
LMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel49 ft7 🐾
MMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel47 ft7 🐾
NMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel43 ft7♿ 🐾
OMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel52 ft7 🐾
PMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel49 ft7 🐾
QMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel54 ft7 🐾
RMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel53 ft7 🐾
SMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft7 🐾
TMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel49 ft7 🐾
UMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel50 ft7 🐾
VMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel48 ft7 🐾
WMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel48 ft7 🐾
XMEADStandard NonelectricBack InGravel48 ft7 🐾

Getting there

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.

41.98083, -77.18944 · 41°58'51.0"N 77°11'22.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F323544576977818073614837
Low °F151522334453585750393022
Precip in2.21.72.73.23.14.33.53.74.03.42.72.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

All reservations must be made on www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777 prior to arrival Shelter Weekdays-$40.00 (Reservations can be made as well as first come first served) Shelter Nonelectric Weekends $75.00 Shelter Electric Weekends $100.00 Boat mooring slips are first-come-first-served for campers only.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

More photos

Cowanesque Lake
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov
Cowanesque Lake
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Tompkins

Can you reserve a site at Tompkins?
Yes, Tompkins is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Tompkins have?
122 sites in total, of which 119 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Tompkins?
68 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Tompkins?
Yes, pets are allowed at Tompkins.
Does Tompkins have hookups?
Electric, Water, Sewer.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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