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About Tompkins
Number of accommodations: 119
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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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.
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
Sanjay G
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: COVE
It’s great campsite with all facilities and great view .. lake access and beach point view .. amazing sun rise and sunset both views .. star gazing and moon gazing was perk
Sanjay G
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: COVE
It’s great campsite with all facilities and great view .. lake access and beach point view .. amazing sun rise and sunset both views .. star gazing and moon gazing was perk
Edward J
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: BENC
We like this campground but hate the fact that we cannot get internet service from this location. There are so many things we check every day like the local newspaper, the weather and the sports results on our iPads. Can’t do at Tompkins!
Edward J
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: BENC
We like this campground but hate the fact that we cannot get internet service from this location. There are so many things we check every day like the local newspaper, the weather and the sports results on our iPads. Can’t do at Tompkins!
Sharon B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: KNOL
We stayed at this campground for 6 nights. We chose our site for its location to the bathhouse. Unfortunately the campground map does not have topo lines to determine that it is way down hill and though it was behind our site we had to drive around the campground and park in its lot each time we showered. The bathhouses are clean but could use a little updating.
We stayed in site 27 Knoll which is level and somewhat shaded. We had full hookup.
Forget internet - not even a speck (Verizon). Also Apple Maps will take you to this narrow, dead in street in Larencewille when you enter Tompkins Campground in your search map. Coming from the south on the interstate, when you exit the interstate traveling to Larewnceville, Apple Maps will tell you to go straight through the traffic light. Turn LEFT at the traffic light and travel a little ways north until Bliss Rd is on your left. Turn on Bliss Rd and you will arrive at Tompkins (Cowanesque) campground.
Bring mosquito repellant!
Sharon B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: KNOL
We stayed at this campground for 6 nights. We chose our site for its location to the bathhouse. Unfortunately the campground map does not have topo lines to determine that it is way down hill and though it was behind our site we had to drive around the campground and park in its lot each time we showered. The bathhouses are clean but could use a little updating.
We stayed in site 27 Knoll which is level and somewhat shaded. We had full hookup.
Forget internet - not even a speck (Verizon). Also Apple Maps will take you to this narrow, dead in street in Larencewille when you enter Tompkins Campground in your search map. Coming from the south on the interstate, when you exit the interstate traveling to Larewnceville, Apple Maps will tell you to go straight through the traffic light. Turn LEFT at the traffic light and travel a little ways north until Bliss Rd is on your left. Turn on Bliss Rd and you will arrive at Tompkins (Cowanesque) campground.
Bring mosquito repellant!
Craig L
VerifiedAugust 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: COVE
It was an ok experience until the rangers came by and kicked out the whole section I was camped in because they said the section would be under water. We then had to find another place to camp for our remaining time.
Craig L
VerifiedAugust 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: COVE
It was an ok experience until the rangers came by and kicked out the whole section I was camped in because they said the section would be under water. We then had to find another place to camp for our remaining time.
Thomas T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: E, Loop: MEAD
Overall, the experience was good however with the flooding that we had received that day, we were unable to stay at Ives run so we booked a spot at Tompkins Campground when I spoke to a ranger they said that they were going to automatically refund our reservation at I’ve run but I have yet to hear from anybody or see a refund posted to the account so overall everything was great, except for they did not follow through with the refund of the Ives run booking.
Thomas T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: E, Loop: MEAD
Overall, the experience was good however with the flooding that we had received that day, we were unable to stay at Ives run so we booked a spot at Tompkins Campground when I spoke to a ranger they said that they were going to automatically refund our reservation at I’ve run but I have yet to hear from anybody or see a refund posted to the account so overall everything was great, except for they did not follow through with the refund of the Ives run booking.
Location Tompkins
Address:
66 North Shore Lane
Lawrenceville, PA, 16929
United States
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.
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 15 and State Route 287.
Elevation: 348 feet
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 9, 2026
