Tompkins

Tompkins Campground
Cowanesque Lake
Cowanesque Lake

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

119 total sites

RV Sites

103 sites

Tent Sites

16 sites

About 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.

Number of accommodations: 119

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Hunting

Hunting

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

119 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 21, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 29, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 30, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 31, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 32, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 33, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 34, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 35, Loop: KNOL RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 37, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 38, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 39, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 40, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 41, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 42, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 43, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 44, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 45, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 46, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 47, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 48, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 49, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 50, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 51, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 52, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 53, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 54, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 55, Loop: BENC RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 57, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 58, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 59, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 60, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 61, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 62, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 63, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 64, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 65, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 66, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 67, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 68, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 69, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 70, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 71, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 72, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 73, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 74, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 75, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 76, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 77, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 78, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 79, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 80, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 81, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 82, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 83, Loop: COVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 84, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 85, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 86, Loop: COVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 G, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 I, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 J, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 K, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 L, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 M, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 N, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 O, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 P, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
P01, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P02, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P03, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P04, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P05, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P06, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P07, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P08, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P09, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P10, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P11, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P12, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P13, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P14, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P15, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P16, Loop: HIKE Tent
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 Q, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 R, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 S, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 T, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 U, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 V, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 W, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 X, Loop: MEAD RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (716)

What Guests Are Saying

Tompkins Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly hosts and beautiful views of the lake, making it a popular choice for campers. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and excellent recreational activities like swimming and fishing. While some noted issues with cell service, shower facilities, and sewage odors, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
716 reviews
5
60.5%
433
4
27.1%
194
3
5.9%
42
2
4.1%
29
1
2.5%
18

John B

Verified

January 9, 2020 Stayed at: 42, Loop: BENC

5

Great camping location right on lakeside with full hookups! The COE was well maintained with pleasant staff. The park includes a boat launch for fishermen or kayaking. Highly recommend this location for camping.

Gary L

Verified

January 9, 2020 Stayed at: 28, Loop: KNOL

4

When we arrived, we discovered our campsite was not shaded as we had preferred. Campground personnel were very accommodating in helping us relocate to a better site.

Rodney V

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 75, Loop: COVE

5

IT is a very quiet, scenic, friendly campground. i would llike to see more activities, but there are still plenty of things to do there. We go several times per summer and will continue to do so. I would like to see a better way to reserve lakeside sites, because most of us can never get one, but we always try!

Lorraine S

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 65, Loop: COVE

5

We arrived on a Monday, and had much of the campground to ourselves for the week! We had a wonderful, shady spot, but drainage was bad at our site, and it remained wet throughout our time there, even though it did not rain. We had the lake to ourselves each day, and deeply enjoyed sitting in the lake on our beach chairs catching sun! We had peace and quiet, great walks and enjoyed conversation with other campers as they walked by. Beautiful weather, beautiful site, beautiful scenery! LOVED IT!

Adam S

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: P01, Loop: HIKE

5

Well this was our first visit to Tompkins campground. It was a wonderful experience. We chose a walk in site to camp at with a tent. I'll tell you that you will want a wagon or something to carry your camping gear to the sites. It took me 3 trips to get everything we needed to the site, probably a 10 minute walk with your gear each time. Some are close by, but I chose the farthest one away. Which happened to be one of the largest single tent sites and far enough away from the other sites that you could not see each other without walking back to the trail. We had plenty of room to layout or camping gear and setup everything we needed. We were also right on the edge of the water so that we could fish without going out on a boat. It was very peaceful and relaxing. We plan on returning to this site again next year. Plenty of shade and my dog enjoyed the area as well. I recommend these walk in sites for anyone who wants to have a real camping experience without numerous campers around you. For us, this was more enjoyable and relaxing. There are some hiking trails at the opposite end of the campgrounds. We drove back to the campground and parked near the trail head to hike.

Lorraine S

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 65, Loop: COVE

5

We arrived on a Monday, and had much of the campground to ourselves for the week! We had a wonderful, shady spot, but drainage was bad at our site, and it remained wet throughout our time there, even though it did not rain. We had the lake to ourselves each day, and deeply enjoyed sitting in the lake on our beach chairs catching sun! We had peace and quiet, great walks and enjoyed conversation with other campers as they walked by. Beautiful weather, beautiful site, beautiful scenery! LOVED IT!

Adam S

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: P01, Loop: HIKE

5

Well this was our first visit to Tompkins campground. It was a wonderful experience. We chose a walk in site to camp at with a tent. I'll tell you that you will want a wagon or something to carry your camping gear to the sites. It took me 3 trips to get everything we needed to the site, probably a 10 minute walk with your gear each time. Some are close by, but I chose the farthest one away. Which happened to be one of the largest single tent sites and far enough away from the other sites that you could not see each other without walking back to the trail. We had plenty of room to layout or camping gear and setup everything we needed. We were also right on the edge of the water so that we could fish without going out on a boat. It was very peaceful and relaxing. We plan on returning to this site again next year. Plenty of shade and my dog enjoyed the area as well. I recommend these walk in sites for anyone who wants to have a real camping experience without numerous campers around you. For us, this was more enjoyable and relaxing. There are some hiking trails at the opposite end of the campgrounds. We drove back to the campground and parked near the trail head to hike.

Rodney V

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 75, Loop: COVE

5

IT is a very quiet, scenic, friendly campground. i would llike to see more activities, but there are still plenty of things to do there. We go several times per summer and will continue to do so. I would like to see a better way to reserve lakeside sites, because most of us can never get one, but we always try!

Edward B

Verified

January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 48, Loop: BENC

4

The park need some repairs, broken water line and bathroom was nasty.

Nancy L

Verified

January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 07, Loop: KNOL

4

Even though the site was narrow we had a huge picnic area in the back on knoll and plenty of privacy. So easy to get into the site. We weren't looking for things to do we were looking for r and r. Perfect for that.

Location Tompkins

Address:
66 North Shore Lane
Lawrenceville, PA, 16929
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 15 and State Route 287.

Elevation: 348 feet

Distance to downtown

4 mi drive to downtown Lawrenceville (about 6 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • 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

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Last updated: September 6, 2026

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