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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
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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

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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

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
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.