New York State Parks · New York
Thompsons Lake Campground at Thacher State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 133
- Hookups
- 133 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Thompson's Lake
- Nearest town
- East Berne
- Address
- 68 Thompson's Lake Road, East Berne, NY 12059
- Phone
- (518) 872-1674
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
133 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
133 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Thompsons Lake Campground, the overnight camping area of Thacher State Park near East Berne, offers 133 tent/RV sites across two loops with no electric, water, or sewer hookups at any site. Showers, restrooms, and a dump station are on-site, and a water fill-up station is provided. Up to 2 leashed pets are allowed with proof of current rabies vaccination. Maximum stay is 14 consecutive nights.
Fees
Standard state park camping rates apply: about $17/night base rate plus a $7.25 reservation fee, since the campground explicitly has no electric sites. A $5/night non-resident surcharge applies to out-of-state campers. Confirm current pricing when you book.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -19° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 35° | 23° | 81° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 47° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 53° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 62° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 54° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 41° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 29° | 12° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | 5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in New York · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.