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Access Site PA

Campers Launch

Hammond Lake Tioga River

Source: pennsylvania_state_university Updated 1 year ago

City: Tioga, PA
County: Tioga County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 41.89201000, -77.17664000
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About This Access Site
**Location & Access**
Campers Launch is a boat ramp facility located at Ives Run Campground on the eastern shore of Hammond Lake near Tioga, PA (approximately 4 miles south of Tioga on State Route 287). The ramp provides access to Hammond Lake, part of the scenic Tioga-Hammond Lakes Project in north-central Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains region.

**Amenities & Services**
This is a campground-based launch with facilities including a boat ramp, swimming beach with grass area, and rental mooring slips available on a first-come, first-served basis for campers. The campground offers over 100 campsites with hot showers, playgrounds, and a dump station. Boat mooring slips are reserved exclusively for overnight campers. For reservations and facility information, contact Ives Run Campground at 570-835-5281 or visit Recreation.gov.

**Paddling Conditions**
Hammond Lake is a scenic 498-acre reservoir surrounded by forested ridges, making it suitable for kayaking, canoeing, and general recreational boating. The lake is popular for fishing, swimming, and wildlife watching. Note that this ramp is primarily designed for campers; paddlers should confirm day-use access policies before visiting.
Federal Facility Information
570-835-5281 Free Access Reservations Available

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...

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 seek out record crappie, giant musky, striped, largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye and channel catfish.

The fields and forests around the lakes are popular destinations for both local and out-of-state hunters looking for large and small game species native to the eastern hardwood forests.

Four hiking trails, each offering something different, can be accessed from this facility. Near the visitor center, archers use the mile-long Archery Trail, which has targets and tree stands.Facilities
Ives Run is a large facility, with nearly 200 reservable campsites, as well as five reservable group picnic shelters available for day use.

Other amenities include hot showers, playgrounds, boat ramp, rental mooring slips and a dump station. A swimming area with a grass beach and concrete bottom is also provided. Various sport fields and a volleyball court are close by.

Additional fees may be charged for some amenities.Natural Features
The partially forested campground sits in the pristine setting of the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The Tioga-Hammond Lakes Project consists of two separate dams and reservoirs. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling mountains and open fields.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (570) 835-5281 for general information.Charges & Cancellations
Reservations to include any reservation changes, such as cancel, refund requests, site transfer, or date changes cannot be made at facility location.

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