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Tompkins

Tompkins Campground
Cowanesque Lake
Cowanesque Lake

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: 114

Campground Amenities

  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Currently closed - Opens on May 15

Sites & Availability

114 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 32, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 34, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 35, Loop: KNOL
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 44, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 52, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 54, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 55, Loop: BENC
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 57, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 58, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 59, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 60, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 61, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 62, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 63, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 64, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 65, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 66, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 67, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 68, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 69, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 70, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 71, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 72, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 73, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 74, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 75, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 76, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 77, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 78, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 79, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 80, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 81, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 82, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 83, Loop: COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 84, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 85, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
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🚐 86, Loop: COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 A, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 B, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 C, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 E, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 F, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 G, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 H, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 J, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 K, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 L, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 M, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 N, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 O, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 P, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
P01, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P02, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P03, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P04, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P05, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P06, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P07, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P08, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P09, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P10, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P11, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P12, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P13, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P14, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P15, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
P16, Loop: HIKE
7 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 Q, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 R, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 T, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 U, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 V, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 X, Loop: MEAD
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (322)

What Guests Are Saying

Tompkins Campground offers spacious, clean sites and a friendly, helpful staff, making it a favorite for families. Guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful lake views, and well-maintained facilities, though some areas, like certain bathrooms and trails, could use upgrades. Overall, visitors enjoy their stays and hope for the campground to remain open longer into the fall.

Review Summary

4.4
322 reviews
5
59.9%
193
4
27.3%
88
3
5.6%
18
2
4.3%
14
1
2.8%
9

Byron L

Verified

September 26, 2025 Stayed at: 29, Loop: KNOL

5

We love Tompkins Cowanesque campground. Very peaceful on the Knoll loop or if you prefer, the Bench loop has more going on. Boating on the lake is beautiful. They have sufficient playgrounds and a beach area for swimming. Cell service is spotty but there are areas by the lake that we go to when we need to use our phones. The campground is minutes from Corning, NY and other small communities. We hope this campground can stay open after labor day every year. Fall camping is the best in the area!

dennis m

Verified

September 26, 2025 Stayed at: 52, Loop: BENC

5

beautiful area. Bench sites are wonderful. quiet most of the time. sites are large and spaced nicely. waterfront sites are especially nice. campground hosts were out and about, cleaning sites up, even blowing leaves off of parking pads. our site was clean and they are very well maintained. will definitely camp here again. no issues parking our 5th wheel on the site. plenty of room, no issues leveling.

Hansel G

Verified

September 26, 2025 Stayed at: T, Loop: MEAD

4

Amazing morning view of the lake spots are a bit close to each other but not too bad, my only complaint is that there were a lot of people with dogs from the tv side that walked to the tent side and did not clean up after their dogs

Roger F

Verified

September 22, 2025 Stayed at: 37, Loop: BENC

5

Tompkins is a beautiful campground. We stayed in three different sites because of a mess up by me. But every site was nice. Our last one, #5, we got pelted with acorns. Maybe not best for September. 😊 Beautiful lake, nice walks, campsites spaced well. Would go back for sure!

Vivek D

Verified

September 17, 2025 Stayed at: P09, Loop: HIKE

5

Great place to camp. It is about 7-8 minutes hike one way from hike-in campground parking. Hauling your gear up and down from the parking can be a pain but the site is absolutely worth it. I would recommend having a trolley to haul your stuff. We stayed 2 nights and absolutely loved it. Will definitely return. RV and main campground is 2 minutes drive from hike-in campground parking.

Vaughn U

Verified

September 15, 2025 Stayed at: 41, Loop: BENC

5

One of the most beautiful and well cared for campgrounds we have stayed at. We would love to be able to stay here through Oct.

Randy S

Verified

September 15, 2025 Stayed at: 41, Loop: BENC

5

Our site was awesome. we had a clean site, great view and camp ground workers were very nice.

Christopher M

Verified

September 8, 2025 Stayed at: 59, Loop: COVE

5

Very well kept park quiet and peaceful large sites with fire rings

Charles W

September 8, 2025

2

1st off I love this park and I love dogs! We ended up in a site in Knoll this trip. People across from us had 4 dogs and I'm guessing 2 other family groups camping below us. All total the site had 8 dogs there, several barking constantly. As well as around 8 very young children playing in the road. Between the kids, the dogs and the music getting turned up it wasn't very relaxing.

I figured the park ranger must have known because he stopped and spoke with them at least 3 times per day.

Rick H

Verified

September 6, 2025 Stayed at: 77, Loop: COVE

5

Always love spending time at Tompkins Campground. I do wish that if there are a lot of sites open that we'd be allowed to stay longer. It seems like such a waste to have 20+ sites open not being able to pay to stay longer.

Location Tompkins

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

Latitude & Longitude: 41.9808 / -77.1894

Elevation: 348 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
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.

General

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. 

General

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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