Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Park is open for day use year round.
• 2025 Camping Season: A Loop opens 5/2 - 10/13 and B Loop will open 5/23 - 9/1
  
  

• 2025 Swimming:
  5/23 - 6/19, 10:00am - 5:45pm, Weekends Only
  6/23 - 9/1, Daily, 10:00am - 5:45pm, daily

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Vehicle Entrance Fee
• $7 per car
• Boat Rental
• Kayak/Tandem Kayak- $20
  Canoe- $20
  Stand-up Paddleboard- $20

  Minimum 2-hr rental
  $10 for each additional hour

  
  Boat rentals are available when beach is open and lifeguards are present, and might be subject to closures, call ahead for information

• Camping Fees

• $17-21/night NY resident fee
  Additional $5 non-resident fee
  $1.25 Walk-in fee (for reservations at the campground office on the day of reservation
  $7.25 Reservation fee charged by Reserve America
  $7.00 3rd car pass (required for optional 3rd vehicle on site)
  
  No electric is available at Thompson's Lake

Maps

New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.

• Thacher State Park Trail Map (North Section)
• Thacher State Park Trail Map

Firewood source maps show a 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions.

• Firewood Source Map (pdf)

• Google Earth file (kmz)
• Camping Map (pdf)
• Trail Map North (pdf)
• Trail Map South (pdf)