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Seven Points Campground at Raystown Lake permits pets throughout all camping areas including tent sites, RV spots, and cabins. Located near Hesston, Pennsylvania, this established campsite maintains a clean, pet-friendly environment with specific designated areas for pet relief and waste disposal. The campground enforces standard leash policies requiring dogs to be secured at all times when outside accommodations. Raystown Lake/Saxton KOA at Four Seasons Resort features a special "doggie den" fence enclosure at select sites, particularly site 22, providing a secure 6x6 foot space where pets can safely remain while owners prepare meals or tend to camp duties. All pets must be current on vaccinations, and most campgrounds in the region limit guests to 2-3 pets per site depending on size. The bathrooms and facilities are spotless with staff regularly maintaining all areas frequented by pets and their owners.
Trough Creek State Park Campground provides numerous pet-friendly hiking trails with water access points where dogs can cool off during summer months. The park features gravel roads and drives that accommodate walking pets without muddy paws during wet weather. Dogs are welcome on most trails but must remain leashed at all times due to wildlife presence. Raystown Lake offers extensive shoreline access where pets can swim in designated areas, though they must be controlled near public beaches and picnic facilities. Guests camping with dogs should be aware that the region experiences significant temperature fluctuations, particularly at Drooly Bear Cabin where wooded surroundings provide ample shade during summer heat. Cell service is limited or non-existent at several campgrounds including Star Lee Farm and Trough Creek State Park, making it difficult to access emergency veterinary information without prior research. Wildlife encounters are common, requiring vigilant pet supervision, especially during dawn and dusk hours.
"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!"
"It’s close to bathhouse and playground if you want those. There is parking at every bath house. There is trash receptacles at the entrance to the loop as well as firewood or sale."
from $28 - $200 / night
Check Availability"Pet friendly (spaces 1-30, Campground A), nice shower houses with heat, well laid out beach, beach house, watercraft rentals, friendly park rangers & staff, and in the center of trails galore!"
"Pets allowed only on a certain portion of the A loop."
from $20 - $48 / night
Check Availability"Both RV sites and lots to rent to pitch your own tent, fishing, huge lake with beach, lots of activities for the kids throughout the summer, one of the nicest parks we have camped at!"
"Fantastic lake side camping resort. Best for campers or using their cabins but it has freeway access to the lake and beautiful views."
"The pavilion where all those activities happened were right next to our site (22 with the doggie den)."
"The staff here at Raystown Lake/Saxton KOA are great. They a friendly, willing to help anyway they can, and keep the place spotless."
from $100 / night
Check Availability"We camped at Suquehannock for the first time in August 2020 and had a fantastic time with our dog!"
"We ended up with spot 3, which was on a cliff’s edge. So, it looked like it may be near the water, but there was no way down, and the forest obscured any view that may have been there."
from $25 - $32 / night
Check Availability"We wanted to be close to Raystown Lake. Trough is quiet and small. It's really great if you're looking for a spot to "rough" it (not really, but closer than most!) with the kids. Awesome sites."
"Nice small park with gravel drives/roads and plenty of room for big rigs. All sites level with partial shade. Open, but with plently of space between sites. The trails are nice and very sceinic."
from $23 - $25 / night
Check Availability"Lost a star for the long and steep incline walk to the bathrooms. Accessibility note: Careful if you have mobility issues. Many of the sites are terraced and require using steps."
"Wonderful views of the lake and the lake go-ers!"
"There's a huge field to start gaze as well as taking pictures, lots of hiking and if you're a bee enthusiast they grow their own honey in the property and you're more than welcome to walk around and look"
"Pets are allowed however there is no smoking. You have to be at least 25 years old to rent the cabin. Raystown Lake is very close by and so is Trough Creek State Park."
from $100 - $250 / night
Check Availability"Perfect views of the lake and very spaced out."
GuideWe stayed for 10 days in a rustic cabin. Campground is well organized and clean. Tons of activities and even a hiking path. Pet friendly with small dog park. We had civil war soldiers drilling and staying the weekend we were there. Bathrooms are super clean.
ScoutClean and well kept campground located 12 mile below Lewistown, Pa. As clean a campground as you will find. Staff is super friendly. Campground has two distinct levels with open spaces with few trees above and well shaded spots with large trees for shade located down along Juniata River. Great place for fishing, tubing or just getting wet. Campground has many activities for kids. On site is a pool, winery, dog park, office/supplies located in center of campground. WiFi is available to all. Nearly all full hook-ups with back-ins and pull-thrus available. Pets allowed. 42 mile South from State College and 48 mile North of Harrisburg on Rt 322. Highly recommend!
GuideOne of the best campgrounds I have stayed at so far the pond is nice and has a 1/2 mile walking path around it with trees and beaches to stop and sit dog park is big and has a place for small or large dogs there is 3 play grounds all different and all well kept
TravelerClean well kept family owned campground. Located a few miles off 81, in the country surrounded by beautiful views. It’s a mix campground of seasonal campers and short term campers. Very family oriented. Very nice off leash fenced dog park.
RangerGreat campground for families. Large water park that goes to 3 ft. Playgrounds, dog park, canteen, mini golf, jumping pillow, laser tag, pedal cars, gem mining are just some of the amenities. Very pricey during peak season. We did the camp & store at about $50/night.
ScoutThis campground is far enough away from home but at the same time close enough for a weekend camping trip. Nice level spots for RVs. A pet area as well as a non-pet area. A lake with a beach, as well as being close to the AT. Close to Gettysburg as well.
RangerThis is a small campground with about half the sites being rustic electric back-in sites and the other being rustic walk-to tent sites. We stayed in the walk-to section. A lot of them are labeled "waterfront" by the park site but ours did not live up to that criteria so be aware of that. We were hoping to be truly stream-side but were not that near to it. The bathrooms were modern and clean. The park is extremely quiet and peaceful, probably one of the most remote PA state parks we've been to. The camper side was pretty full while we were the only ones on the walk-to side. We enjoyed walking the roads and little trails around the campground and seeing the old stone fireplaces/chimneys. There was a dog park area on the walk-to side which was nice. We liked it here.
ScoutSmaller campground, but big on amenities!
Staff was friendly, attentive and the Campground is extremely well-cared for. Sites vary in sizes and are well-defined. They have a great camp store and their mini-golf was just remodeled and a lot of fun to play. In addition to that, there is a bounce pad, shuffle board, horseshoes, chess, over-sized jenga, playground, dog park, gem mining, basketball, bikes, wood, propane, etc. and they pick up trash daily right at your site. All of this in a beautiful wooded spot near Gettysburg.
I highly recommend!
GuideWe chose this campground for its proximity to home with the chance to swim in the lake.
The camping did not disappoint. We always try to book “outside” loop sites so we don’t have “back neighbors” but none near the lake were available, so we took our chances on an “inside” site in E loop. It was great, smallish, but plenty of vegetation to make it feel private. (Some poison ivy around the edges, though.) The pull-in sites in general seem a bit small (space for our two 4-person tents and that’s it), but are well shaded and separated from neighbors by small patches of woods or bushes. The pull-through sites in our loop were more exposed to the road, but had a bit more space.
There was some noise from the interstate. There were surprisingly few mosquitoes. The bathhouse was clean, but showers were not very warm.
The swimming was unfortunately disappointing. The roped-off swimming area was 3 feet deep at the most. Warm water in August, nice for kids to splash around, but not really good for actual swimming. Bonus for dog people: pets allowed on the beach and in the lake.
During COVID-19, the bathrooms/bathhouses at the beach area are closed; porta-johns only.
We rented paddle boards and a canoe one afternoon and paddled around to one of the lake inlets, which was actually deep and had a good swim. But this is technically not allowed.
If you feel okay about rule-breaking and have water-safe family members (and no pets), I would absolutely choose a site in I loop close to the lake. The sites in E loop closest to the lake are actually up a fairly steep hill from the lake path.
Hiking trails were nice. My kids especially liked the rock scramble-ish up and down the stream gorge on Evitt’s Mountain trail.
Pet friendly camping in the Raystown Lake region offers diverse options across rugged terrain ranging from 700-2,300 feet in elevation. The area features a continental climate with average summer highs near 85°F and significant temperature drops during evening hours. Camping sites vary from waterfront locations to mountain ridge settings, with many providing direct access to the 8,300-acre Raystown Lake.
Mountain biking trails: The Allegrippis Trail system near Seven Points provides extensive riding opportunities. "From the entrance of the camp loop there is a trail head! The mtb trails begin just above the upper camp loops and provide a full day of fast flowing singletrack," notes Travis S.
Lake activities: Raystown Lake features numerous access points for fishing, boating and swimming. "The lake is beautiful and very big. The campground is in the middle of nowhere but if you like the outdoors, I recommend it," explains one visitor at Raystown Lake / Saxton KOA.
Star gazing: The rural setting offers excellent night sky viewing. "Place was very pretty and secluded. There's a huge field to star gaze as well as taking pictures," reports Tiana S. about Star Lee Farm.
Privacy and spacing: Sites at Susquehannock Campground offer seclusion from other campers. "We were right on the water, secluded from other campsites visually, though we could hear them on either side," explains Karie Anne P.
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain high cleanliness standards. "Bathrooms and showers were some of the nicest I've seen at a campground," writes Anne W. about Point Campground.
Level sites: Ridge Camp at Seven Points features well-maintained, level sites. "One backup attempt into the site and it was perfectly level...that was definitely a first for us. The picnic table had a new seat on one side and was in great shape," reports Tim J.
Limited services: Cell coverage is inconsistent throughout the region. "There is no WiFi. It's a short drive to a Walmart and gas station and drive just a bit further to Huntingdon for beer, wine, and liquor and a few restaurants," shares Laure D.
Primitive camping options: Some locations offer basic amenities. "Don't be alarmed by the fact that some reviews call this 'primitive' camping—there are restrooms with well-ventilated composting toilets, potable water is available at the entrance station, and our campsite was very flat, clean, and safe," explains a reviewer at Susquehannock.
Reservation timing: Waterfront sites book quickly, especially during summer months. "We wanted a waterfront spot, and although we booked over a month in advance none were available," notes Jennifer R.
Kid-friendly activities: Cowans Gap State Park offers multiple recreation options. "Nice small lake within walking distance along with a beach. There is also a few hiking trails near the campground," explains Amber.
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds feature play areas for children. "A playground near the sites at the entrance also. A good choice for a weekend in the water or on the trails," states Travis S.
Educational opportunities: Look for scheduled activities and programs. "On 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," mentions Paul B.
Dump stations: Seven Points offers excellent facilities for waste disposal. "We filled up the fresh water tank at the ultra-cool 4 lane dump station. The signage was very well marked and the fresh water spigot was more like a little tank, super-solid, clean and modern," shares Tim J.
Site terrain: Drooly Bear Cabin and surrounding areas feature varied terrain. "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," reports Jen R.
Loop selection: Different camping loops offer varying experiences. "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. Senoia camp was tied with Ridge, but only the lower portion," advises Tim J.
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