Seven Points (PA), Raystown Lake

Campground

Facilities

There are six camping loops within Seven Points, with a full service marina available. Each camping loop has a restroom and a playground, and most loops have showers. Campsites are spacious where available and include a picnic table, fire grill, and lantern hanger; most sites offer electric hookups. As a convenient bonus, sites are a mile from groceries, bait, tackle, and gas.

Natural Features

Raystown Lake is located within the ridge and valley province of Pennsylvania. The lakeshore is lined with an old oak-hickory forest giving way to mountain ridges and cliffs. The man-made lake is fed by the Raystown Branch tributary of the Juniata River and is the largest lake completely in the state of Pennsylvania.

Recreation season temperatures range from the 60s to 90s, with three to four inches of rain per month. The nights are cool and the days are pleasant through spring and fall.

Recreation

Boating is always popular at Raystown, but there's more than just boating. Fishing for muskies, small and large mouth bass, brown trout, and many other Pennsylvania species is excellent. Every summer weekend there are education and entertainment programs at the amphitheater. The Greenside Pathway, a recycled rubber tire hiking trail, provides a safe walking route that connects the campgrounds to all of the recreational facilities within Seven Points; and world class mountain biking is available on the Allegrippis Trails and mountain biking skills park near the Visitors Center. Other nearby trails include the Lower Trail (Rails to Trails), the Terrace Mountain Trail, the Old Loggers Trail, and the Mid State Trail.

Recreation Sites

Standard Electric
Tent Only Nonelectric
Group Standard Electric
Overnight

Activities

Other Recreation Concession Site
Swimming Site
Camping
Boating
Biking
Amphitheater
Birding
Accessible Swimming
Evening Programs
Fishing
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Motor Boat
Non-Motorized Boating
Water Activities
Visitor Center
Water Skiing
Tubing
Swimming

Amenities

Accessible Drinking Water
Accessible Flush Toilets
Accessible Grills
Marina
Playground
Showers
Accessibility
Accessible Occupant Message
Tent Pad
Picnic Table
Electricity Hookup
Fire Pit
Platform
Electric Hookups
Fireplace
Water Spigot
Picnic Tables
Picnic Shelters

Nearby Attractions

Campers can take day trips to the Lincoln Caverns, Altoona Railroaders Museum, Swigart Antique Car Museum, or other nearby attractions. Visit www.raystown.org for local attractions and activities. The nearby city of Huntingdon, 11 miles north, is a good place for restaurants, shopping, and theaters.

Getting Here

Latitude

40° 22' 59.0002" N

Longitude

78° 4' 41.9999" W

From the Turnpike, travel US 30 to PA 26. PA 26 to Saxton. Continue north on PA 26 for 17.5 miles to the turn-off for Hesston and Seven Points. Then 4 miles to the entrance station. If you are traveling from the north, from I-80, or PA 22, follow PA 26 south or PA 22 to PA 26 south. At Huntingdon, follow PA 26 south 6 miles to the turn-off for Hesston and Seven Points Recreation Area. Then 4 miles to the Seven Points entrance station.

Need to Know

CHECK-IN: Campers will check in at the Entrance Station (located at GPS address- 6256 Seven Points Rd. Hesston, PA 16647) beginning at 5 PM. Early check-ins may be permitted at staff's discretion subject to site availability. For more detailed information about check-in and campground rules and regulations visit our website at https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/Dams-Recreation/Raystown-Lake/

ID REQUIREMENT: Registered site holder must be present and show photo ID to check in for their reservation.

CAMPING DISCOUNTS: America the Beautiful (ATB) discount pass must be presented upon check-in for 50% camping fee discount to apply (picture or photocopy of ATB pass is not sufficient). Discount only applies to the primary occupant's campsite; discounts may not be applied to multiple sites during the same time period. ATB passes also may not be used for Group Camp reservations.

In accordance with ATB program policies, the following ATB passes CANNOT be used for camping fee discounts- Annual Pass, "Every Kid in a Park" 4 Grade pass, Annual Military pass, Lifetime Military pass, and Volunteer pass.

At present, only the following ATB passes CAN be used for camping fee discounts- Annual Senior pass, Lifetime Senior pass and Access pass.

PRIMARY OCCUPANT INFO: Primary occupant must be at least 18 years old (ID required at check-in) . Primary occupant is responsible for the actions of others at their campsite. Primary site holder must occupy their campsite each night throughout the reservation period. If unable to occupy site for any reason, the site holder must notify the Entrance Station in advance. Refunds may be requested for any paid and unused nights. Please notify the Entrance Station of early departures so your site may be reopened for reservations.

CAMPING UNITS: Each campsite is permitted a strict maximum of 2 camping units; 1 wheeled unit with 1 tent OR 2 tents. Exceptions will not be granted. Special rules apply to Group Camp reservations.

STAY LIMITS: Campers may not stay at any one or more campsites for a period longer than 14 days of any 30 consecutive day period. Violators are subject to citation and eviction.

SITE TRANSFERS: Facility reservations may not be transferred to/from a third party with the intent of reselling or profiting from that transfer.

QUIET HOURS: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Excessive noise that disturbs others is prohibited at all times.

WATER FILL-UP & DISPOSAL: Water tanks may be filled at the Seven Points dump station or from water spigots in the camp loops using portable water jugs. Hoses may not be attached to water spigots in camping areas. Do not wash dishes, pets or other items at the water fountains, hydrants, or restroom showers/sinks. Liquid waste, such as grey water, must be disposed of at the Seven Points Dump Station. Outdoor shower tents used for showering are prohibited. Campers in Bay and Valley camp loops can use shower facilities at Seven Points Beach.

VEHICLE PARKING: Campers may park a maximum of 3 registered vehicles (2 camper, 1 visitor) on their campsite until 10 PM. After 10 PM, only 2 vehicles may be parked onsite. Any additional vehicles must be parked in Mushroom, Allegheny, Twin Hollows lot or any other day use area parking areas in Seven Points. Vehicle passes are issued for free at check-in (maximum of 2 green camper passes and 1 red visitor pass). Vehicle passes must be correctly displayed and easily visible at all times in campgrounds. It is the responsibility of the site holder to manage vehicles and passes at their site.

Vehicles and wheeled camping units are prohibited from parking on the grass or along the roadways. Boat trailers may be parked on the grass adjacent to campsites.

WATERFRONT ACCESS: Campers on waterfront sites do not reserve exclusive access to the shoreline near their site.

BOAT MOORING: Overnight boat mooring passes are available to Seven Points campers for FREE from the Entrance Station (beware of scammers "selling" passes). This pass permits mooring along the shoreline in Seven Points camping loops, Twin Hollows, and the bay area north of the Seven Points Launch. Mooring passes must be displayed so that they can be easily seen from the shoreline.

PET POLICY: Pets are permitted in campgrounds as long as the following conditions are met:

-Pet must be kept on a leash (six feet or less), caged, or physically restrained at all times. Campers with aggressive pets may be asked to vacate campsite.

-Pets are not permitted in public buildings or restroom facilities.

-Pets may not be left unattended. Loud and continuous barking will not be tolerated.

-Pet waste must be cleaned up.

FIREWORKS: Fireworks are prohibited. Firearms and other projectile firing devices are prohibited in campgrounds.

DON'T MOVE FIREWOOD: Help us stop the spread of non-native invasive species (such as Spotted Lanternfly), by doing the following...

-Purchase firewood locally or harvest it from around your campsite. Dead wood on the ground may be used for firewood- Do not cut standing dead or live trees.

-Do not transport firewood from home!

-Leave any extra locally sourced firewood for the next camper- don't take it home with you!