South Shore Recreation Area
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Cowanesque Lake, near Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.
How it compares
- Its lowest fee ($40) is $30 above the Pennsylvania median of $10/night.
- There are 12 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Straight-line distance: Philadelphia ~176 mi, Pittsburgh ~179 mi, Baltimore ~188 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Fee notes from the agency: All reservations must be made on www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777 prior to arrival. Shelter Weekdays-$40.00 (Reservations can be made as well as first come first served) Shelter Nonelectric Weekends $75.00 Shelter Electric Weekends $100.00
Trails within 5 miles
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
BoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkins Cowanesque Lake |
1.1 | PA | $40–$100 | 119 | E 50A W S | 68 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Lawrence Recreation Area Cowanesque Lake |
2.0 | PA | $40–$100 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Ives Run Tioga-Hammond Lakes |
6.2 | PA | $75–$100 | 181 | E 50A W S | 100 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Hills Creek State Park Campground Hills Creek State Park |
11.2 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Lambs Creek Recreation Area Tioga-Hammond Lakes |
11.9 | PA | $75 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - PA Wilds OpenStreetMap listing |
12.2 | PA | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.