Campground

Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)

Raystown Lake · Hesston · Pennsylvania — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa) campground
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Weekend availability at Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 9:04 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    44/50 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    44/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    49/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    50/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    50/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    50/50 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
50
Boat In

About this campground

Overview The Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground, in the central region of Raystown Lake, is the perfect secluded getaway camping spot accessible only by boat. Located near both James Creek and Aitch Boat Launch areas, the campground is situated on the shoreline of Raystown Lake away from public roadways. Nancy's camp map  Recreation Fishing is excellent with small and large mouth bass, muskies, striped bass, and brown trout, abundant in the lake. Trough Creek State Park is nearby across the lake; Seven Points and Lake Raystown Resort are both within 8 lake miles. Nearby trails, including Lower Trail (Rails to Trails), Terrace Mountain Trail, Old Loggers Trail and Mid State Trail, attract plenty of traffic. Facilities Campsites are accessed by boat only. Although remote and primitive, each campsite offers a picnic table and campfire ring. Maximum of two tents permitted per campsite. There are no electric hookups. Vault toilets are available. Some of the campsites are located in open, grassy areas while others are tucked into wooded areas. Potable water must be brought along to the campground as no water is currently available.    Natural Features Raystown Lake is in 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. Nearby Attractions Aitch Boat Launch, James Creek Boat Launch, Seven Points Recreation area, Raystown Lake Visitor Center, Lake Raystown Resort & Conference Center and Trough Creek State Park are all nearby.

Getting there

The campground is a boat to shore facility and therefore is not accessible by driving. Nearest ramps for launching are Aitch and James Creek at Raystown Lake. Aitch is accessible from PA26 in Marklesburg and James Creek is accessible via PA994 near Entriken.

Elevation
785 ft
Contact
814-658-3405

Activities

  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING

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