Army Corps of Engineers · Pennsylvania
Tompkins
Army Corps of Engineers · Pennsylvania, United States
- Sites
- 122
- Hookups
- 80 electric, 83 with water, 23 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 68 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Cowanesque Lake
- Nearest town
- TIOGA
- Address
- MAILING: 710 IVES RUN LANE, TIOGA, PA, 16946-9733
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
121 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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 in the pristine setting of the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling mountains and open fields.
Charges & Cancellations
Reservations to include any reservation changes, such as cancel, refund requests, site transfer, or date changes cannot be made at facility location.
Fees
All reservations must be made on www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777 prior to arrival
Shelter Weekdays-$40.00 (Reservations can be made as well as first come first served) Shelter Nonelectric Weekends $75.00 Shelter Electric Weekends $100.00
Boat mooring slips are first-come-first-served for campers only.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -9° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 20° | -11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 11° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 37° | 24° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 29° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 56° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 57° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 13° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 26° | 4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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