Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
New York State Park · Albany County
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park entrance fee
$7 per vehicle — Vehicle Entrance Fee: $7 per car
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park hours
Park is open for day use year round.
2026 Camping Season: A Loop open 5/1 - 10/12. B Loop open 5/22 - 9/7.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
140 wooded campsites four miles from the Helderberg Escarpment, within Thacher State Park. A sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forest, limestone outcrops and open field surround them.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
More New York state parks with swimming
Camping options
- Campsites
Facility hours
2026 Swimming:
5/23 - 6/21 Weekends only, 10:00am - 6:00pm
6/22 - 9/7, Daily, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone518-872-1674
Address68 Thompsons Lake Road, East Berne, NY 12059
🎒 Gear up for Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
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