The Raystown Lake Region of Pennsylvania has opportunities aplenty to breathe in the fresh air, walk through the forest, enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Raystown Lake and paddle the gentle waters of the Juniata River. You will find many spots to relax that are free to access like Raystown Lake, Trough Creek State Park, Greenwood Furnace State Park and Whipple Dam State Park, the Juniata College Peace Chapel, Terrace Mountain Trail, Standing Stone Trail, the Allegrippis Trails, the Raystown Mountain Bike Skills Park and the Seven Points Recreation Area. There are two public beaches at Raystown Lake. Other options include a Raystown Lake boat tour, delving into the natural wonders of an underground cave tour, discovering a local museum, or hooking up with a guide for a fishing trip. Accommodations include hotels, luxury vacation homes, cabins, lodges and ... Raystown Lake is the only lake within Pennsylvania where you can get a houseboat and vacation on the water!
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Raystown Lake is the largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania. Roughly 30 miles south-to-north, Raystown Lake was dedicated on June 6, 1974, by Vice President Gerald Ford. The majority of the lake shore is undeveloped.
We have exceptional placid water kayaking on our lakes and rivers. Two community paddlesports launches opened in Jack’s Narrows in 2018, giving convenient access to paddling in the deepest gorge in Pennsylvania.
Hundreds of miles of hiking trails are located in the Raystown Lake Region of Pennsylvania – including the 2019 Pennsylvania Trail of the Year: the Mid State Trail and 2016 Trail of The Year: The Standing Stone Trail.
You will find more than 135,000 acres of public land in Huntingdon County.
Railroads, trolleys, caves, state parks, rails-to-trails, museums, shops, diners and more await your visit.
Seven Points Marina is the only place within Pennsylvania where you can get a houseboat and live on Raystown Lake during your vacation. Most of the houseboats in the Seven Points Marina fleet come equipped with hot tubs and slides.
Seven Points Marina is currently the largest (947 wet and dry slips) full-service marina in Pennsylvania. The marina’s rental fleet includes fishing boats, ski pontoon boats and 15 houseboats.
There are about 3,000 campsites to choose from in the Raystown Lake Region of Pennsylvania plus many other types of accommodations, including luxurious vacation homes, secluded forest cabins and cozy B&Bs.
The Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake are ranked as some of the top single track mountain bike trails in North America.
At Lake Raystown Resort, hospitality and breathtaking vistas make each Proud Mary Showboat cruise on Raystown Lake a memorable adventure. Public sightseeing, breakfast and dinner cruises are available, as well as privately chartered party, wedding, dinner or meeting cruises, complete with live entertainment and music. Lake Raystown Resort has many types of accommodations, a Marina Café, full-service marina, Angry Musky Outfitters fishing guide service, activities and a popular entertainment schedule.
Raystown Lake is the Freshwater Striped Bass Capitol of the Northeast United States. The current Pennsylvania record for a freshwater striped bass is 53 pounds 12 ounces – and was caught at Raystown Lake.
Raystown Lake’s water flows from south to north. The shallow part of our lake is actually at the southern end and might be 12 feet deep. At the northern end, depths reach close to 200 feet at Raystown Dam.
Huntingdon, PA is a stop on the Amtrak Pennsylvanian line
