About Tompkins
Number of accommodations: 119
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
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Hiking
Hunting
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
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Reviews (644)
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Campground offers spacious, clean sites with friendly staff, making it a favorite for families and returning visitors. The peaceful atmosphere, beautiful lake for paddling, and well-maintained bathrooms contribute to a positive experience. While some areas could benefit from upgrades, many campers appreciate the reasonable prices and the campground's recent extension into the fall season.
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Campground offers spacious, clean sites with friendly staff, making it a favorite for families and returning visitors. The peaceful atmosphere, beautiful lake for paddling, and well-maintained bathrooms contribute to a positive experience. While some areas could benefit from upgrades, many campers appreciate the reasonable prices and the campground's recent extension into the fall season.
Review Summary
Scott B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 79, Loop: COVE
No sewer hookups & muddy during wet periods.
Scott B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: BENC
Avoid Cove sites in rainy weather due to mudslides. Also if sewer hookups matter, reserve Bench area sites. The views of Cowanesque Lake is terrific.
Julie R
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: COVE
Nice quiet campground.
Julie R
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: COVE
Nice quiet campground.
alice s
August 13, 2021
Always enjoy going to Thompkins Campground. We go there at least two times a year. The only problem we have while there is that we have a hard time receiving communications on our phone. As soon as we get back on the main road we get reception.
alice s
August 13, 2021
Always enjoy going to Thompkins Campground. We go there at least two times a year. The only problem we have while there is that we have a hard time receiving communications on our phone. As soon as we get back on the main road we get reception.
Byron L
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: KNOL
The sites are nice and spacious but are hard to reserve since they fill up so fast. However, while camping, we noticed several sites, both at Ives Run and Tompkins Cowanesque, remained empty due to no-shows. Please, fellow campers, if you are unable to keep your reservation(s), please cancel in a reasonable amount of time so other campers can take advantage of a nice camp site. Also, please be very careful when camping at these locations due to the rattlesnakes. They do not mow the grass as often as they should and no longer mow as much of an area as they used to...especially at Ives Run. This is a very nice campground but being long time patrons, we have seen the park get worse on ground maintenance. The Park Rangers and most Camp Hosts are very friendly.
Byron L
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: KNOL
The sites are nice and spacious but are hard to reserve since they fill up so fast. However, while camping, we noticed several sites, both at Ives Run and Tompkins Cowanesque, remained empty due to no-shows. Please, fellow campers, if you are unable to keep your reservation(s), please cancel in a reasonable amount of time so other campers can take advantage of a nice camp site. Also, please be very careful when camping at these locations due to the rattlesnakes. They do not mow the grass as often as they should and no longer mow as much of an area as they used to...especially at Ives Run. This is a very nice campground but being long time patrons, we have seen the park get worse on ground maintenance. The Park Rangers and most Camp Hosts are very friendly.
Cathy B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: BENC
Our most recent visit to Tompkins was the best yet. We had a lakeside camping site which also provided us a place to tie our boat. It was relaxing, quiet, and convenient.
Cathy B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: BENC
Our most recent visit to Tompkins was the best yet. We had a lakeside camping site which also provided us a place to tie our boat. It was relaxing, quiet, and convenient.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.9808 / -77.1894
Elevation: 348 feet
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: June 5, 2026
