Fishing enthusiasts will find direct access to Cowanesque Lake at this US Army Corps of Engineers campground. South Shore Recreation Area provides both electric and water hookups for RVs, along with a dump station and WiFi connectivity. The forested terrain includes open areas near the creek and lake shoreline.
Campers report consistently clean facilities throughout the grounds, though some note the shower and laundry buildings show their age despite proper maintenance. Staff members receive praise for their helpful approach to guest services. The rough access road requires careful navigation, particularly for larger rigs. For additional options in the region, explore camping near Cowanesque Lake. Pets are welcome throughout the campground with standard leash requirements.
Description
Overview
South Shore Recreation Area is located on the south side of the Cowanesque Lake along State Route 49, just five miles west of Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. The area is easily accessible from Route 15 and offers a great location for boating, picnicking and fishing.
Recreation
Cowanesque Lake offers a variety of outdoor activities including boating and fishing. A variety of native fish inhabits the area's streams and lakes. The North and South Tailrace areas provide access for fishing below the dam. The fields and forests around the lake are popular destinations for hunters looking for large and small game species that inhabit the eastern hardwood forests. Many miles of hiking trails circle the lake, including the Mid State Trail, which travels through the recreation area. It links the trails at Cowanesque and nearby Hammond Lake into a long path that extends all the way through Pennsylvania from Maryland to New York.
Facilities
The recreation area offers three group shelters. The Iroquois and Oneida Shelters have electric and water hookups; the Mohawk Shelter has water hookups only. All three sites are fully accessible and comfortably accommodate groups of up to 100 people in a lovely lakeside setting.
Natural Features
Cowanesque Lake is situated in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling terrain and open fields.
Fee Info
Shelter Electric Weekends $100.00 Shelter Nonelectric Weekends $75.00
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundSouth Shore Recreation Area is located in Pennsylvania
Directions
From US 15 South, take the Lawrenceville Exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto State Route 49. Recreation Area will be on the right approxmately 5 miles. From US 15 North, take the Lawrenceville exit. At the bottom of the ramp turn left. Recreation area will be on the right approximately 5 miles.
Address
Cowanesque Lake, 710 Ives Run Lane (mailing)
Tioga, PA 16946
Coordinates
41.9744444 N
77.2088889 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- WiFi
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 34 min from Elmira, NY
- 56 min from Williamsport, PA
- 1 hr 2 min from Ithaca, NY
- 1 hr 22 min from Binghamton, NY
