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Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Raystown Lake, near Hesston, Pennsylvania.

$15nightly fee
50overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
28.9 mibike trails within 5 mi (11.6 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

  • With 50 sites it is the #19 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($15) is $5 above the Pennsylvania median of $10/night.
  • There are 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 50 of 50 sites; campfires allowed on 50 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Winchester ~80 mi, Pittsburgh ~98 mi, Baltimore ~109 mi.

Site mix

Boat-in50

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaPets allowedTents

Fee notes from the agency: April-October $15.00/night. Off season free.

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

28.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.9 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 1.2 miIntermediate: 6.3 miExpert: 4.1 miUnrated: 17.3 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 1.2 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Terrace Mountain Trail0.9 mi1.7UnratedOSM
Nicholas Crum Trail2.2 mi1.3UnratedOSM
Cleavon Trail2.3 mi0.4UnratedOSM
Allegheny Trail2.6 mi3.9BlackOSM
Pipeline Trail2.7 mi2.7UnratedOSM
Clever Trail2.8 mi0.5UnratedOSM
Horsefly Trail2.9 mi0.9UnratedOSM
Barrel Bay Trail3.2 mi2.4BlueOSM
Dirt Surfer Trail3.3 mi0.4BlueOSM
Kendig Road3.4 mi1.2UnratedOSM
Cass Pipe Trail3.4 mi0.4UnratedOSM
Over There Trail3.4 mi3.2UnratedOSM

+ 11 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BikingBoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Trough Creek Campground
Private campground
1.6PA—— E yes— ?0
Hemlock Hideaway Campground
Private campground
3.6PA—— — —— ?0
James Creek RV Resort By RJourney
Private campground
3.7PA—— — —— ?0
Seven Points
Raystown Lake
4.3PA—267 E 50A 80 ftyes Reserve0
Lake Raystown Resort
Private campground
4.4PA—— — yes— ?0
Newburg Family Campground
Private campground
5.4PA—— — yes— ?0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Nancy’s Boat-to-Shore Campground offers a secluded, primitive camping experience at Raystown Lake, accessible ONLY by boat (absolutely NO motor vehicle access). Located on Raystown’s western shoreline in the main channel between mile markers 15 and 16, Nancy’s provides a peaceful getaway from the busier developed areas of the lake. The campground is approximately a 20-minute motorboat ride or a 1.5- to 2.5-hour paddle from the James Creek and Aitch Boat Launch areas. With 50 designated tent-only campsites , Nancy’s offers a mix of open, grassy sites to shaded, wooded sites, all within easy access to the waterfront. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with a grill. Exce… read the full description on Recreation.gov