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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. Tompkins has a variety of shoreline sites, most of which have electric hookups. The partially forested campground sits in the pristine setting of the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains.
max Stay
14 nights
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
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.
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.
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.
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
KNOL
49 ft
vehicle
7
people
Full
shade
MEAD
52 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
COVE
45 ft
vehicle
7
people
Full
shade
COVE
46 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
MEAD
54 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
KNOL
54 ft
vehicle
7
people
Full
shade
COVE
49 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
BENC
47 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
HIKE
0 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
COVE
47 ft
vehicle
7
people
Full
shade
BENC
45 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
BENC
49 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
MEAD
49 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
HIKE
0 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
COVE
47 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
KNOL
52 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
COVE
48 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
MEAD
52 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
HIKE
0 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
HIKE
0 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
KNOL
48 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
BENC
44 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
KNOL
45 ft
vehicle
7
people
Yes
shade
MEAD
53 ft
vehicle
7
people
—
shade
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