Friends of Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes

We are seeking a Volunteer Camp Host for the Ives Run Campground beginning May 1, 2021 and ending October 31, 2021. Volunteer positions require a set amount of ...work hours per week in exchange for a full hookup campsite during the recreation season. Volunteer Camp Hosts shall be available to perform 24 work hours (as a couple) during a set scheduled rotation from May - Oct. Work duties include generating campsite reports, posting and removing campsite tags, customer assistance and interaction, and other light administrative and maintenance duties, including, but not limited to cleaning of fire rings, picking up debris or trash, etc. Applicants shall pass a Government background investigation prior to beginning work. If you are interested in applying, please send an email request for a volunteer application to Lead Park Ranger Molly Wilson at [email protected]. For general questions, please call the Ives Run Visitor Information Center at (570) 835-5281. This volunteer vacancy will not last long folks! See more

NOTICE TO MILL COVE USERS: Be aware that the Tioga Reservoir flood pool is rising due to snow-melt. The Reservoir water elevation has reached 1085' which cove...rs the intersection of the Mill Creek Road and the Shooting Range Drive. Water levels are can become higher - the Cabin Run gate has been closed to vehicular traffic. See more

In the area and looking for something fun to do tomorrow? Why not go check out the Fall Fling!

Tioga-Hammond Lakes Hunting Information The fields and forests around Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes are popular destinations for hunters. This area abounds w...ith both large and small game species native to the US Eastern Hardwood Forests. Hunting, fishing and trapping is permitted on project lands, except in posted public use areas that include Campgrounds, Day Use Areas and Trails. You may walk outside a recreation area to hunt or walk through an area to access water with an unloaded hunting apparatus. A Pennsylvania hunting license is required and hunters are subject to Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations. Please be courteous of adjacent land owners and know boundary line locations. Observe safety zones. In addition to the public lands at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes, Pennsylvania Game Lands 37 is located between and adjacent to Tioga-Hammond Lakes. Call (570) 835- 5281 for specific information. Hunting Dogs Dogs must be on a leash six feet in length or less in designated recreation areas. Dogs may be off leash outside of said areas. Fields located along road to Lambs Creek Recreation Area are open to public hunting, multiple events are also held yearly and schedules are utilized to minimize conflicts. Please be mindful of birdwatchers, cross country skiers, runners, and walkers that may also be using this area. Be mindful of your dogs, targets, and surroundings. Hunting Waterfowl Hunters are allowed to park in designated recreation areas. Hunting apparatus will not be loaded while in recreation areas but can once water is reached. Targets must be shot outwards from recreation areas. Hunters must be mindful of Targets and happenings around them. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands are multipurpose lands and several recreational opportunities may be taking place during hunting season. Junior Pheasant Hunt Stocking Locations Although pheasants may be hunted statewide (except in WPRAs) during the Junior Pheasant Hunt, birds will be stocked at specific locations throughout the commonwealth prior to the hunt. Please reference current Pennsylvania Hunting and Trapping Digest for updated information. Tioga County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tioga Dam complex north of Mansfield along Tioga River west of Rt. 15 (Lambs Creek), and at the Hammond Dam complex from Ives Run, access road west along old railroad grade (Bryant Hollow) to Holiday. If flooding restricts access to Lambs Creek or Bryant Hollow, alternate location is U.S.A.C.E. Cowanesque Lake Complex on north side of lake as accessed by Bliss Road in Nelson. Number of pheasants stocked subject to funding. Further information may be found at www.pgc.state.pa.us Turn in a Poacher The Pennsylvania Game Commission has established a "Turn-In-a-Poacher" program to strengthen the Commonwealth's efforts to apprehend people who are suspected of killing threatened or endangered species or big game animals, and a witness report was instrumental in securing a successful conviction. You can get involved by calling 1-888-PGC-8001. For information on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque lake visit http://www.nab.usace.army.mil//DamsRecre/TiogaHammond.aspx or call the project officer at (570) 835-5281. For information regarding the PA Game Commission visit http://www.pgc.pa.gov/ or contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission North Central Regional Office at (570) 398-4744.

#USACEeducates The Fall Season is indicative of the Hunting Season. With 12 million acres of public lands, the USACE plays a major role in offering hunting oppo...rtunities to the public, often in the form of Wildlife Management Areas. Looking for USACE hunting lands near you? Check out https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/visitors.cfm See more

The Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes Project would like to recognize Interpretive Volunteer Gregory Folk for his tremendous volunteer service. Mr. Folk has been... awarded the National Volunteer Award by the Corps Foundation non-profit group (www.corpsfoundation.org). Did you know that the Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes Project has volunteers that contribute their time to making public lands a better place? We would like to thank all of our volunteers for their service!