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Tompkins

3 mi west of Lawrenceville, PA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Tompkins

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. 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…

  • 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…
  • Managed by: Cowanesque Lake, USACE
  • Where: 3 mi west of Lawrenceville, PA · 41.98083, -77.18944

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
15°Jan
36°
16°Feb
44°
23°Mar
58°
32°Apr
69°
43°May
77°
52°Jun
81°
56°Jul
80°
55°Aug
72°
49°Sep
60°
38°Oct
48°
29°Nov
37°
22°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 23.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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