Cabins near Entriken, Pennsylvania provide access to Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania's largest lake covering over 8,300 acres of water. Located in Huntingdon County at approximately 760 feet elevation, the area experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging in the 80s and winters often dropping below freezing. The surrounding forest terrain features significant elevation changes, creating both challenges and opportunities for cabin campers seeking lakeside or wooded accommodations.
What to do
Hiking at Trough Creek State Park: Short drive from most cabins with several notable features to explore. Trough Creek State Park Campground offers proximity to unique natural attractions. "It has a nice hike up above a creek with a huge rock that appears ready to fall over the cliff with a simple touch. very neat," notes Nick S.
Mountain biking on Allegrippis Trails: Access from Ridge Camp at Seven Points. "Ridge camp is the furthest away from the marina and the public swimming area. However it's the closest to the Allegrippis Trail system and from the entrance of the camp loop there is a trail head!" reports Travis S. The mountain bike trails are IMBA standard built and remain open year-round in all weather conditions.
Fishing at multiple access points: Raystown Lake offers various fishing spots with different species. "Raystown Lake has multiple access areas that are probably 15-20 minutes away - we fished at Tautman Run and Aitch - both were accessible and had lots of bluegill to steal our worms," according to Paul B. at Timber Run Campground.
What campers like
Lakefront cabin sites: Direct water access from select cabins. "We can't wait to come back soon! The lake is so clean and refreshing and we have such beautiful views from our camp site," shares Jennifer D. about her experience at Seven Points.
Bath facilities at upgraded cabins: Many campers appreciate modern restroom facilities at certain locations. Raystown Lake / Saxton KOA at Four Seasons receives praise for its facilities. "They have recently remodeled the bathrooms/showers (3 of the 4 look brand new), and the pool has been crystal clear," reports Chuck M.
Peaceful wooded settings: Secluded cabin options for those seeking quiet. Drooly Bear Cabin offers this experience, with Jen R. noting: "You travel down a non-paved road and into the middle of absolute peacefulness. I sat on the porch for about an hour trying to hear something other than acorns falling, birds chirping and airplanes to no avail."
What you should know
Site elevation variations: Many lakeside cabins feature multi-level sites. At Seven Points, Tim J. explains: "Looking at some of our neighbor's sites, depending on where the camper site was located, some had their picnic table and fire ring either above or below them. Definitely worth looking at the pictures."
Off-season considerations: Facilities may be limited during non-peak months. "After the weekend though, all the activity slows down. There are seasonal campers that stay around, and they're constantly working on improving and fixing up sites during the week. Expect lots of quiet time just relaxing during the week," observes Paul B. about Timber Run Campground.
Water conditions: Lake activities depend on water levels and weather. "We took a drive around through the other six campgrounds and decided Point was our favorite, but obviously crowded because it is right on the lake," notes Tim J., highlighting the trade-offs between prime locations and privacy.
Tips for camping with families
Activity planning: Schedule around organized events for children. "We stayed during Bigfoot weekend. It was super fun as our family likes bigfoot fun. We started out Friday night getting the offered $12 bbq plate...On Saturday was rock painting and then bingo and ended the night with a DJ dance party," shares Paul B. about family programming.
Beach access for children: Sandy areas provide safe swimming options. "We went down to the swim beach and our kiddo made sand castles and swam in the clear water," reports Jennifer D. about Seven Points.
Educational opportunities: Take advantage of nature programs. "Sunday we had pancakes and later a visit from RayCEP which is an education program that PA DNCR provides talking about various outdoorsy type things. This is primarily for kids, but we sat and listened too and our 17 year old helped out with the craft," notes Paul B.
Tips from RVers
Water fill stations: Some areas have centralized water sources. "From the time we arrived and filled up the fresh water tank at the ultra-cool 4 lane dump station, I knew we were in for a great weekend. The signage was very well marked and the fresh water spigot was more like a little tank, super-solid, clean and modern," explains Tim J.
Site leveling: Ridge Camp offers naturally level sites. "We pulled into Ridge Camp (RCAM on Recreation.gov) and drove a little bit down a hill to our site. One backup attempt into the site and (according to our LevelMatePRO app) it was perfectly level...that was definitely a first for us," shares Tim J.
Road conditions: Access roads vary significantly in quality. Pleasant Hills Campground offers "Beautiful campground. All wooded sites with shade all day long. Quite/peaceful setting. Great for sitting and listening to nature. Good hookups. Very rough road to get to campground," according to Gabe, highlighting the trade-off between seclusion and accessibility.
