Tompkins
Tompkins is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Pennsylvania. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 41.98083, -77.18944
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tompkins
Overview 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. Recreation Cowanesque Lake offers a variety of outdoor activities. With a boat ramp and overnight mooring, campers can easily spend time on the water. There are a variety of indigenous fish that inhabit the area's streams and lakes, and fishing tournaments are held frequently. The North and South Tailrace areas provide access for fishing downstream of Cowanesque Dam. The fields and forests around the lakes are popular destinations for both local and out-of-state hunters looking for large and small game species native to the eastern hardwood forests. The 4 mile Moccasin Trail within the facility leads hikers on a trek through reclaimed farm fields and wood lots inhabited by a variety of watchable wildlife. Facilities Tompkins has a variety of shoreline sites, most of which have electric hookups. The campground includes 109 traditional campsites and, 16 tent only hike-in sites. A boat ramp, drinking water, hot showers, playgrounds and a dump station are also provided. There are two overlooks and two downstream fishing access points. Natural Features The partially forested campground sits
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 47 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.1 mi | — | Electric |
| South Shore Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.1 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Ives Run | RV park | 6.4 mi | — | — |
| Ives Run | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 6.5 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Lambs Creek Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 12 mi | — | No hookups |
| Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - PA Wilds | Private campground | 12 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.