Great scenery just outside your tent!
The Setting
Thompson's Lake State Park, nestled in the mountains just four miles from the Helderberg Escarpment, is a popular campground and recreation area. In addition to 140 wooded campsites, the park comprises a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings and open fields.
The Facility
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Basketball Net/Court
Boat Launch
Boat Rental
Boating
Comfort Station
Cross Country Skiing
Dump Station
Firewood
First Aid Station
Fishing
Handicap Access Hiking
Horseshoe Pitching
Interpretive Programs
Mobile Food Service
Nature Center
Playground
Recreation Programs
Showers
Swimming - Lake
Telephone
Volleyball
Water Fill-up Station |
Tent and trailer sites available
Picnic tables
Fire ring or pit
Choice of shade or open
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Park Features
The Emma Treadwell Thacher Center is located on Thompson's Lake next to the campground and is accessible to campers. The center opened in July 2001 and offers exhibits, interactive displays, trails for hiking and skiing, and educational programs.
Exhibits and displays include a geologic model of the Helderberg Escarpment, a live honeybee observation hive, bird viewing area, fossils, furs and other hands-on collections. The center offers educational programs for school groups, youth organizations, clubs and the general public.
Camping Tips
Recreational opportunities include a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a playing field, swing sets, carry-in boat access, rental row boats, fishing areas, and nature trails. Interpretive and recreational programs are offered for campers throughout the summer. During the winter, visitors can cross-country ski and ice fish.
Address
Thompson’s Lake State Park
68 THOMPSON'S LAKE RD
East Berne NY 12059
(518) 872-1674
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