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Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes will close several campgrounds and beaches due to staffing shortages that will prohibit the safe operations of these facilities ahead of the 2025 recreation season. Click here to read more.

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Operations Manager: Robert Schnell
(570) 835-5281
FAX: (570) 835-5422
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Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri

Project Overview

The Tioga-Hammond Lakes project is unique in that it consists of two separate dams, one on the Tioga River and the other along Crooked Creek. The lakes formed by both dams are joined by a gated connecting channel. The project was operationally complete in 1978.

Hammond Lake has 685 surface acres of water. The project includes the Ives Run Recreation Area with a campground, boat launches and overnight mooring for campers. Fishing, picnicking, swimming, various sport fields, and a volleyball court are close by. Visit our Display Gardens near the Visitor Information Center and learn about native trees, shrubs and flowers.

The Lambs Creek Recreation Area is a day use facility on the Tioga Lake, with 498 surface acres of water, located just a few miles north of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Its secluded location offers a boater's paradise and great water-skiing opportunities. Picnic sites with horseshoe pits and a hiking or biking trail are close by.

Announcements

March 13, 2025: Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes will close several campgrounds and beaches due to staffing shortages that will prohibit the safe operations of these facilities ahead of the 2025 recreation season. Click here to read more, including information regarding refunds for visitors that have been cancelled due to camp closures.

Tompkins Campground, including its swim beach and boat ramp, will remain closed until further notice.
Cowanesque Lake day-use facilities such as picnic pavilions, walking trails, boat launches, disc golf course, and picnic areas will remain open.
Ives Run Campground and Visitor Information Center, as well as day-use facilities such as picnic pavilions, walking trails, boat launches, disc golf course, swim beach and picnic areas, will remain open.
Lambs Creek Recreation Area and boat ramp will remain open.
Scheduled recreation and stewardship events will be reduced and are subject to cancelation.
Leased areas and concessionaries, including Mill Cove, Tioga Little League Fields, and Mansfield Veterans Park will operate according to their respective schedules.

America the Beautiful passes will not be available for sale locally but can be obtained through the U.S. Geological Survey store at https://store.usgs.gov/pass. Please call 570-835-5281 for more information on how to obtain these passes.

Virtual Tours

Policy for Operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

It is incumbent upon visitors of USACE recreation projects to know the rules concerning use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), such as drones.

UAS pose a potential risk to USACE personnel, safety, infrastructure, equipment and mission conduct.

In accordance with Title 36 CFR, Parks, Forest and Public Property, Parts 327.4(b) and (c), UAS are prohibited from flying over any USACE projects, except over lands designated by the District Commander or Operations Project Manager.

If a person is operating a UAS in undesignated areas, without exclusive permission, or recklessly, local law enforcement may be called upon.

Please adhere to the information in the "Policy for Operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Corps Operations Division Project Lands of the Baltimore District."