New York State Parks · New York
Thompsons Lake Campground at Thacher State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 133
- Hookups
- 133 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Thompson's Lake
- Nearest town
- East Berne
- Address
- 68 Thompson's Lake Road, East Berne, NY 12059
- Phone
- (518) 872-1674
- Activities
- Camping
133 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Thompsons Lake Campground, the overnight camping area of Thacher State Park near East Berne, offers 133 tent/RV sites across two loops with no electric, water, or sewer hookups at any site. Showers, restrooms, and a dump station are on-site, and a water fill-up station is provided. Up to 2 leashed pets are allowed with proof of current rabies vaccination. Maximum stay is 14 consecutive nights.
Fees
Standard state park camping rates apply: about $17/night base rate plus a $7.25 reservation fee, since the campground explicitly has no electric sites. A $5/night non-resident surcharge applies to out-of-state campers. Confirm current pricing when you book.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -19° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 35° | 23° | 81° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 47° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 53° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 62° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 54° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 41° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 29° | 12° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | 5° | 59° | 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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