Camping reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance. Sites become available at the 9-month window at the following times:
March 15 - Labor Day: 8AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
Day after Labor Day - March 14: 9AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
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THOMPSONS LAKE CAMPGROUND at Thacher State Park, NY
Book a Site at THOMPSONS LAKE CAMPGROUND at Thacher State Park, NY
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the facility.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Description
Thompson's Lake Campground at Thacher State Park, is a popular campground and recreation area. The park is situated along the Helderberg Escarpment and provides a marvelous panaroma of the Hudson-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
In addition to its wooded campsites, the campground features a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings, and open fields. Recreational opportunities include a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a playing field, swing sets, carry-in boat access, rental kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards, 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.
Geography:
Thompson's Lake Campground is located 18 miles southwest of Albany.
Recreation:
Beach swimming, boating, fishing (and wintertime ice fishing) park-organized recreation activities are the campground's major activities. There are over 25 additional miles of trails for summer hiking and mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and snowmobiling.
The Emma Treadwell Thacher Center is located in the park and is accessible to campers. The center offers exhibits, interactive displays, trails for hiking and skiing, and educational programs.
Facilities:
Carry-in boat access, boat rentals, campsites, dumping stations, a nature trail, a playground, playing fields, and showers are among the amenities available.
Nearby Attractions:
Nearby attractions include Max V. Shaul State Park, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, Crailo State Historic Site, and Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center.
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Thompson's Lake Campground - 2025 Camping Season:
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball Net/Court
- Boat Launch
- Boating
- Canoe Rental
- Carry-In Boat Access
- Cross Country Skiing
- Dump Station
- Firewood
- First Aid Station
- Fishing
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Horseshoe Pitching
- Interpretive Programs
- Kayak Rentals
- Nature Center
- Playground
- Recreation Programs
- Restroom
- Showers
- Stand Up Paddle Board Rental
- Swimming
- Swimming - Lake
- Volleyball
- Water Fillup Station
- Churches
- Convenience Store
- Swimming - Pool
42.65028, -74.0425
42°39'1"N, 74°2'33"W
The park is located on Route 157, 18 miles southwest of Albany.
518-872-1674
Mailing Address:
THOMPSONS LAKE CAMPGROUND at Thacher State Park68 Thompson's Lake Rd
EAST BERNE NY 12059