Raystown Lake, the popular outdoors recreation destination in Huntingdon County, will be closing its campgrounds until further notice, according to a statement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County is canceling this year’s campground reservations, citing staff shortages amid recent federal job cuts and hiring freezes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...

Overview: Raystown Lake, located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is the largest lake entirely within the state, spanning 8,300 acres and reaching depths of 200 feet near the dam.; History ...

Raystown Lake, the popular outdoors recreation destination in Huntingdon County, will be closing its campgrounds until further notice, according to a statement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Overview: Raystown Lake, located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is the largest lake entirely within the state, spanning 8,300 acres and reaching depths of 200 feet near the dam.

Raystown Lake is Pennsylvania’s largest. The clean, clear lake is prized for excellent fishing—so good, in fact, that it’s known as the freshwater striped-bass fishing capital of the Northeast US.

Today, the result of that dam — Lake Raystown — is a mecca for watersports and outdoor recreation, and brings tourism dollars to not only Huntington County, but Blair, Bedford and surrounding ...

The 50th Anniversary of Raystown Lake kicked off in October 2023, the anniversary of the completion of the dam construction project 1973. While the largest number of 50th anniversary events will ...

At 8,300 surface acres, Raystown Lake is the largest lake wholly within Pennsylvania. The multi-use lake was built for flood control, hydropower generation and recreational activities.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Raystown Dam at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, Pa., by offering free tours of the dam in October 2023.

Raystown Lake in Central Pennsylvania is receiving national attention for its conservation efforts. The National Fish Habitat Partnership named it one of 10 “Waters to Watch” for 2022, and it ...