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Ives Run

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Tioga-Hammond Lakes, near Tioga, Pennsylvania.

$75–$100nightly fee
181overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
100 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 181 sites it is the #5 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
  • Its lowest fee ($75) is $65 above the Pennsylvania median of $10/night.
  • There are 14 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 3 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 4% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (100 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (125 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 181 of 181 sites; campfires allowed on 108 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Philadelphia ~170 mi, Pittsburgh ~177 mi, Baltimore ~182 mi.

Site mix

Electric125
Water hookup125
Sewer hookup76
Accessible4

Amenities & rules

GrillsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites

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-$0.00 (Reservations can be made as well as first come first served) Shelter Nonelectric Weekends $75.00 Shelter Electric Weekends $100.00 Boat mooring slips are first-come-first-served for campers only.

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

BoatingCampingDay Use AreaDisc GolfEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHuntingOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Hills Creek State Park Campground
Hills Creek State Park
5.2PAFrom $16 (PA schedule)— E W S yes— Reserve0
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - PA Wilds
OpenStreetMap listing
6.2PA—— E yes— ?0
Lawrence Recreation Area
Cowanesque Lake
6.2PA$40–$100— — —— Reserve0
Lambs Creek Recreation Area
Tioga-Hammond Lakes
6.2PA$75— — —— Reserve0
South Shore Recreation Area
Cowanesque Lake
6.2PA$40–$100— — —— Reserve0
Tompkins
Cowanesque Lake
6.5PA$40–$100119 E 50A W S 68 ftyes Reserve0

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.

From the managing agency

Overview Ives Run Campground sits on the eastern shore of Hammond Lake in north-central Pennsylvania. Surrounded by lush forested ridges, the lake offers recreation for the entire family, including picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, hunting and wildlife watching. Ives Run, with its beach and grassy sunning area, is a great place for kids of any age. The facility has campsites as well as group picnic shelters that can be reserved for family reunions, company picnics, neighborhood gatherings and other group events. Recreation Tioga-Hammond Lakes offer a variety of outdoor activities. With a boat ramp and overnight mooring, campers can easily spend time on the water. Anglers see… read the full description on Recreation.gov