About Tompkins
Number of accommodations: 119
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
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
Patricia W
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: BENC
Beautiful lake! Love that place.
Patricia W
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: BENC
Beautiful lake! Love that place.
Tony S
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: P16, Loop: HIKE
The walk in sites are beautiful and relatively secluded. There were a few issues that mitigated our enjoyment of the camp. Potable water was only obtainable from the campground that hosts RV's. The only tap in that RV section was not working, so we had to go to either the fish cleaning station or find an empty RV site to get drinkable water. There is a pump in the walk in site but it says not potable, not for cooking, not for cleaning. What's left??? The road across the lake ends up being very noisy day and night, and the sound travels across the lake easily. We found it to be like camping near a highway. The last issue was a little weird. A night fishing boat kept us up half the night with super bright stadium lights. No joke, it was probably a mile away on the other side of the lake and it was casting bright shadows in our camp. Might have been a fluke, but this was a new one for us. On the weekend the lake is very busy. There are no HP restrictions, so you get the big boats tearing around. We were in our kayaks so had to keep vigilant, and got lots of roller coaster wake action which can be fun, but it is not a quiet lake on weekends in good weather. The campground people were great, friendly and helpful, and the bathroom at the RV site was very clean. We are veteran campers and not particularly picky, having done our share of backcountry camping, but the previous issues will probably keep us from returning.
Tony S
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: P16, Loop: HIKE
The walk in sites are beautiful and relatively secluded. There were a few issues that mitigated our enjoyment of the camp. Potable water was only obtainable from the campground that hosts RV's. The only tap in that RV section was not working, so we had to go to either the fish cleaning station or find an empty RV site to get drinkable water. There is a pump in the walk in site but it says not potable, not for cooking, not for cleaning. What's left??? The road across the lake ends up being very noisy day and night, and the sound travels across the lake easily. We found it to be like camping near a highway. The last issue was a little weird. A night fishing boat kept us up half the night with super bright stadium lights. No joke, it was probably a mile away on the other side of the lake and it was casting bright shadows in our camp. Might have been a fluke, but this was a new one for us. On the weekend the lake is very busy. There are no HP restrictions, so you get the big boats tearing around. We were in our kayaks so had to keep vigilant, and got lots of roller coaster wake action which can be fun, but it is not a quiet lake on weekends in good weather. The campground people were great, friendly and helpful, and the bathroom at the RV site was very clean. We are veteran campers and not particularly picky, having done our share of backcountry camping, but the previous issues will probably keep us from returning.
Gregg w
September 6, 2020
I had a nice relaxing time & rested there!
Kris C
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: KNOL
Had problems with my company, I left after 2 day, deposited my orange card in check out box. I tried to contact online to let recreation.com know I was leaving early, and requested my refund to be applied back to my car that I purchased my stay on.... this was two weeks ago I have yet to get any response...
Gregg w
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: W, Loop: MEAD
I had a nice relaxing time & rested there!
Kris C
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: KNOL
Had problems with my company, I left after 2 day, deposited my orange card in check out box. I tried to contact online to let recreation.com know I was leaving early, and requested my refund to be applied back to my car that I purchased my stay on.... this was two weeks ago I have yet to get any response...
Autumn H
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: BENC
Great camping spot with plenty of room for our tents, truck & trailer! We’re able to bring kayaks right to the water off of our campsite to conveniently enjoy throughout our stay. A fire pit with grate for cooking and picnic table made meals a breeze! Restrooms and playground very close by were a plus! Facilities were clean and functioned well! Will definitely be coming back next year! Thank you Tompkins Campground staff!
Autumn H
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: BENC
Great camping spot with plenty of room for our tents, truck & trailer! We’re able to bring kayaks right to the water off of our campsite to conveniently enjoy throughout our stay. A fire pit with grate for cooking and picnic table made meals a breeze! Restrooms and playground very close by were a plus! Facilities were clean and functioned well! Will definitely be coming back next year! Thank you Tompkins Campground staff!
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 4, 2026
