County Pennsylvania Welcomes You To, Pennsylvania's Best Kept Secret. Swimming, boating, hiking, mountain biking, paddling, and fishing can all be enjoyed here, and the best place for your lakeside home base is Lake Raystown Resort in Entriken, Pennsylvania. Yes, free parking is available to guests. All sites have eclectic 30amp (50amp upon request), sewage, and water hookups and can accommodate up to 45 RVs. The first year we stayed at The Lodge. The estimated base pay is $32,414 per year. But what is interesting is that Kauffman noted that the "camping spaces at the new reservoir will be 50 feet (15m), center to center, and his (Kauffman's) management plans include withholding 20 percent of the total available camping area from use each year, on a rotating basis, to allow the vegetation time to recoup" (Anon., 1973). Fill out the form below, and we will be in touch promptly with our available seasonal site options! A peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The Raystown Dam was the first hydroelectric dam to be built on the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River and the construction process had fewer financial problems because it was a product of private instead of public enterprise. 1968), This page was last edited on 6 June 2022, at 11:57. Here you will find boating, fishing, camping, hiking, swimming, and scenic beauty. Please Sign Up for the latest news updates on thisproperty. Escape the hustle and bustle in one of our 50 rooms or 2 suites. Not sure where they are putting all the money they make off of the campground but its not back into the campground thats for sure. "Almost a thousand cottages are near its shores, and the construction last year by the County Commissioners of Fink's Bridge opened up another large area for development. The Lake Raystown Program of Dedication relates the significance of the Tropical Storm Agnes and the Lake Raystown Dam by noting, "The partially completed Raystown Lake Project was effective in storing 160,000 acre-feet (200,000,000m3) of flood water (ultimate flood control storage is 248,000 acre-feet (306,000,000m3)) during the June 1972 Storm Agnes which resulted in reducing peak flows in the Juniata River at Lewistown and Newport, Pennsylvania by 7.5 feet (2.3m) and 4.5 feet (1.4m), respectively. Your email address will not be published. 244-3793 or e-mail at hdarrah@aol.com. Level spacious lot with two picnic tables, shade tree and woods directly behind. Originally constructed in the mid-1800s as an ironmasters home, it has a modern eat-in-kitchen, There is also a small beach with roped of areas which is fun for smaller kids, and a snack bar with fast food options and ice cream.