Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Tompkins Campground sits on the north shore of Cowanesque Lake in Pennsylvania's northern tier, less than a mile from the New York line, surrounded by the rolling ridges of the Endless Mountains on the Allegheny Plateau. The 1,085-acre lake and 17 miles of shoreline are the focus here: boat ramps and overnight mooring make the water easy to use for boating, water sports and casual paddling, while anglers find plenty of action the lake and its streams support a variety of fish species and frequently host tournaments.






Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 119 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| W standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| X standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| M standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P06 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| P03 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| I standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| V standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P14 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| P11 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| E standard nonelectric | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 80 electric, 23 no-hookup individual sites.
MAILING: 710 IVES RUN LANE
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“We LOVED camping this late in the season. I hope that it is something that you'd consider continuing next season. ”
“Please stay Open in the fall it was so much fun. ”
“Sites are spacious. Grass is cut and sites are very clean. The staff is very nice and helpful. Maintenance is very helpful and very quick to repair any problems ”
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| $24 |
| P05 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| A standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| G standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| C standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| L standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| Q standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P15 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| P12 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| N standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| R standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P10 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| B standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| O standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| T standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P01 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| P07 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| P04 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| J standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P16 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| F standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P02 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| S standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| U standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P13 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| P09 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| H standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| K standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| P08 hike to | – | – | $24 |
| 55 standard electric | – | – | $40 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights75 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 68 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 36 ft · sleeps 6 · 77 mi from campground
$375/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 83 mi from campground
$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 86 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Ithaca area · 5 hr–7 hr · from $265/person

Ithaca area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $269/person

Ithaca area · 6 hr · from $389/person

Ithaca area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $14/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 175 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 124 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 124 days ahead | 175 days ahead | 148 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| June | 67 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 175 days ahead |
| July | 39 days ahead | 145 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 174 days ahead |
| August | 31 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 48 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| September | 30 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 124 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (19,800 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
119 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
80 sites · $46, $40/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
23 sites · $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
16 sites · $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Ithaca area · 6 hr · from $389/person

Ithaca area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Ithaca area · 2 hr · from $439/person

Ithaca area · 7 hr · from $1479/person

Ithaca area · 2 hr · from $440/person