Lake Raystown Country
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Average Monthly Temperatures
for Huntingdon County
|
Miles to
Huntingdon
|
|
High |
Low |
| January |
36 |
19 |
| February |
37 |
18 |
| March |
43 |
26 |
| April |
62 |
37 |
| May |
72 |
46 |
| June |
73 |
48 |
| July |
83 |
61 |
| August |
81 |
57 |
| September |
74 |
52 |
| October |
62 |
37 |
| November |
52 |
33 |
| December |
38 |
24 |
Data Collected by the US Army Corps of
Engineers. Compiled by Huntingdon Area Midle School students. Teachers:
Joe Jaroskick and Matt Baker. Copiied from the 1998 Raystown Country
Guide. Raystown Country Visitors Bureau.
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From the
North
Buffalo, NY: 225 miles
Erie, PA: 225 miles
From the East
Harrisburg PA: 100 miles
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton: 174 miles
Philadelphia, PA: 199 miles
New York, NY: 270 miles
From the South
Baltimore, MD: 130 miles
Washington, DC: 145 miles
From the West
Pittburgh PA: 130 miles
Cleveland, OH: 240 miles |
PLACES TO PLAY
These are places where people play including beaches, lakes, rivers, ski
runs, and ammusment parks.
Lakes, Parks, Trails and Nature
- Greenwood
Furnace State Park off of Route 305, North of Huntingdon. (814)
667-1800.
- Alan Seeger Natural Area off of Route 26 by several miles. (814) 643-2340
(no camping)
- Whipple
Dam State Park off of Route 26, North of Huntingdon.(no camping) (814)
667-1800
- Monroe Furnace off of Route 26 North of Huntingdon.
- Shavers Creek Environmental
Center, Petersburg, 814-863-2000
- Juniata Valley Audubon Society, Canoe Creek off Route 22 West of
Huntingdon.
- Zebrovka Bison Ranch, Huntingdon, 814-643-6915
- Rails to Trails Lower Trail West of Huntingdon off of Route 22. (814)
832-2400
- Smithfield Township - Riverside Park, Huntingdon (814) 643-6702
- Lake Raystown, an Army Corps of Engineers lake, provides miles of great
lake life -- fishing, skiing, boating, swimming, or just relaxing. For
details on the lake, see the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers information page This is also the site of the Raystown
Regatta.
- Friends of Raystown Lake, Hesston, 814-658-3405
- Seven Points Marina Boat Rentals,
Houseboat Rentals, Cruises on Beautiful Raystown Lake off of Route 26 near
Hesston. A National Recreational Area. (814) 658-3405
- Lake Raystown Resort and
water slide (play area) on Lake Raystown off of Route 994. They also offer
boat tours. (814) 658-3500.
- Tatman Run Park off of Route 994.
- Trough Creek State Park off of Route 994.
Camping and cabin rentals. (814) 658-3847
- Warriors Path State Park south near Saxton.
Adventures
- River Outfitter Adventure Marine Ltd. Canoe and Kayak river trips, rentals
a sales. (814) 623-1821.
- Adventure Marine Ltd., Bedford (814) 1821
- Seven Points Marina & Cruises,
Boat Rentals, Houseboat Rentals, Cruises on Beautiful Raystown Lake off of
Route 26 near Hesston. A National Recreational Area. (814) 658-3405
Amuusement
- Blands Park, Altoona (814) 684-3538
- The Game Land, Entriken, (814) 658-2060
- Hesston Speedway, Dirt track
racing minutes from Raystown Lake! Hesston South of Huntingdon, Rt 26 (814)
658-2823
- Lakemont Park, Altoona, (814) 949-7275
- Lake Raystown Resort and
water slide (play area) on Lake Raystown off of Route 994. They also offer
boat tours. (814) 658-3500.
- Benzel's Pretzel Factory, Altoona, 800-344-4438
- Huntingdon Cinema's Clifton 5, Huntingdon, 814-643-3310
- Holiday Bowl, Huntingdon 814-643-1399
Caves
- Indian Caverns, Spruce Creek (814) 632-7578
- Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon
(814) 643-0268
- Penn's Cave, Centre Hall, (814) 364-1664
Golf
- Standing Stone Public Golf Course. North of Huntingdon off of Route 26.
814-643-4800
- Down River Golf and Country Club, Everett, 652-5193
Historical
- East Broad Top Railroad A
narrow gauge operating railroad system in Central Pennsylvania. It is the
last narrow gauge RR in the United States east of the Mississippi and listed
as one of the 11 most endangered historical sites in the country. The
railroad has several operating steam engines and cars. There is even an
operational round table. Next door is the trolley museum with working
trolleys. Both offer rides. Check it out. Any purchases support the efforts
to save and restore the systems.
- Fort Roberdeau, Altoona, 814-946-0048
- Path of Progresss National Hertage Tour Route, 800-898-3636
- Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill Furnace, 814-447-9576
- Broad Top Area Coal Miners Historical Society, Robertsdale, 814-635-3807
- Hartslog Heritage Museum, Alexandria, 814-643-3682
- Hunt Tower, Huntingdon 814-643-6308
- Friends of the East Broad
Top Robertsdale Museum own and operates the museum in the Robertsdale
Depot. This web site also the Old Post Office
building. Robertsdale, 814-635-2388
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PLACES TO GET TOYS
These are places to buy or rent toys like boats, motorcycles, skis, horses,
snowmobiles, and similar toys.
- Shy Beaver Pro Shop
From a Jon boat through luxury cruiser, tow rope
through HO Watersports ski equipment, jig through Lowrance Electronic equipment,
local fishing hotspots through Bass Masters, nic-nacks through nautical
gifts, bikini's through wet suits, boat maintenance through boat sales, if
it is water fun you are looking for, check out Shy Beaver Pro Shop. Located
on Highway 26 south of Huntingdon, near lake Raystown, in the heart of
Central Pennsylvania, award winning Shy Beaver Pro Shop has what you desire.
- Seven Points Marina Boat Rentals,
Houseboat Rentals, Cruises on Beautiful Raystown Lake (814) 658-3074.
- River Outfitter Adventure Marine Ltd. Canoe and Kayak river trips, rentals
a sales. (814) 623-1821.
- James Creek Outfitters, James Creek, 814-635-2828
- Spruce Creek Outfitters, Spruce Creek, 814-632-3071
- Shenecoy Sportsmen, Huntingdon, 814-627-4003
- James Creek Boats, James Creek, 814-658-2526
- Jim's Anchorage,Central
Pennsylvania's oldest full-service marine dealership. New, Used, &
Brokerage Boat Sales. We have a complete line of water skiing and boating
accessories! Hesston, 814-658-3464
- Mater's Recreational Vehicle Services, Alexandria (814) 669-4878
- Huston Ford Lincoln Mercury -
Central Pennsylvania's oldest family owned Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership.
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PLACES TO GET GUIDES
These are names, numbers and other information about local guides.
Tim Grace
Striper Guide Service
Specializing in Stripers,
Also Fishing For Lake Trout on Raystown Lake
RR#1 Box 1450, James Creek, PA 16657 (814) 658-2088.
- Trophy Guide Service, Inc. The only
Raystown Lake fishing guide service to catch state record stripers! The
longest-running guide service on Raystown Lake.-- (814) 627-5231.
- Yocum's Fishing Guide Service (814) 643-7105.
- Raystown Lunker Guide Service (guide Fred Davoli) (814) 643-0609.
- Juniata Fishing Guide Service, Warriors Mark, (814) 632-5852
- Mutton Hollow Outfitters Woodland
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PLACES TO STAY
These are places to stay including B&B, Campgrounds, cabins, rentals,
hotels, motels, and house boats.
Bed and Breakfast
- The Inn at
Solvang is situated four miles north of Huntingdon on Route 26.
Surrounded by forests and spacious lawns, the three story, brick southern
colonial home provides a tranquil retreat, or a gracious alternative to
motel or hotel accommodations. Privacy is yours as well as the convenience
of an innkeeper just steps away. Banquet facilites are available. Online
reservation requests available.
- The A. Zeigler House Bed and Breakfast, Marklesburg, PA, south
of Huntingdon on RT 26 S, (814) 658-3202
- Aunt Susie's Country Vacations
B&B in Hesston, south of Huntingdon on RT 26,
(814) 658-3638.
- Dell's B&B at Cedar Hill Farm, Spruce Creek, PA, northwest
of Huntingdon off RT 22 W, then RT 453 N and RT 45 N, (814) 632-8319
- Harmon House Bed and Breakfast, 19 W Main Street,
Belleville, PA, northeast of Huntingdon off RT 22 E, then RT 655 N,
717-935-2291, 800-299-8849
- Hearthwood House, Box 372, Alexandria, west of Huntingdon
on RT 26 W, (814) 669-4386
- Maple Shade B&B (814) 627-0488.
- Weaver's Ridge near Saxton, south of Huntingdon on RT 26 S,
(814) 635-3730.
Camping
- Boyer's Campground, Hesston area, south of Huntingdon on RT
26 (814) 658-3901.
- Branch Camp, (814) 643-0485
- Circle B Campground (on Shy Beaver Boat Launch Road, south
of town on RT 26) (814) 658-3702
- Four Leaf Clover Campground, Saxton, (717) 838-4886
- Fowlers
Hollow State Park
- Greene Hills, Barree, PA (814) 669-4212
- Greenwood
Furnace State Park off of Route 305, North of Huntingdon. (814)
667-1800.
- Juniata River Campground in Lewistown, (717) 242-0465.
- Lake Raystown Family Camping Resort (814) 643-3377.
- Lake Raystown Resort on Lake
Raystown off of Route 994. (814) 658-3500 or (800) 628-4262.
- Penn
Roosevelt State Park
- Pleasant Hills Campground on Route 26 seven miles South of Huntingdon
(814) 658-3986.
- Robinson's Hideaway Campground near Trough Creek State Park (814)
658-3663.
- Seven Points on Lake Raystown off of Route 26 near Hesston. A National
Recreational Area. (814) 658-3405
- Trough
Creek State Park off of Route 994. Camping and cabin rentals. (814)
658-3847.
- Woodland Camping Resort, Hesston south of Huntingdon on RT
26 (814) 658-3017
Cabins/home rentals
- Raystown Country Homes, (814) 643-1990
- Lane's Country Homestead near Todd off of Route 994 (814) 448-3351.
- Uncle Joe's Cabin Rentals (814) 643-0838.
- Ripka's
Cottages off of Route 22 near Huntingdon (814) 643-4206.
- Stone Valley Recreation Area, Petersburg, PA (814) 667-3792
- Seven Points Vacation Rentals, in Hesston, south of
Huntingdon on RT 26 (814) 658-3901
- Seven Points Lodge, in Hesston,
south of Huntingdon on RT 26 (814) 658-2088
- Raystown Lakehouse near Shy Beaver Boat Launch (610) 398-2806.
- Shy Beaver RV Park, James Creek Area, south of Huntingdon
on RT 26 (814) 658-3096
- Canoe
Creek State Park
- Greene Hills, Barree, PA (814) 669-4212
- Lake Cottages near Seven Points near Hesston south of
Huntingdon on RT 26 S (814) 658-3824.
- Lay-Z Pine Lane Cabin, in Hesston, south of Huntingdon on
RT 26, (717) 236-8115.
- Pleasant Hills Resort, in Hesston, south of Huntingdon on
RT 26, (814) 658-3986
- Aunt Susie's Country Vacations in
Hesston, south of Huntingdon on RT 26, (814) 658-3638.
- The Bryan House at
James Creek Outfitters, James Creek, south of Huntingdon on RT 26, (814)
635-2828
House Boats
- Seven Points Marina Boat Rentals,
Houseboat Rentals, Cruises on Beautiful Raystown Lake off of Route 26 near
Hesston. A National Recreational Area. (814) 658-3405
Hotels/Motels/Timeshares
- Days Inn, Huntingdon -- (814) 643-3934.
- Huntingdon Motor Inn -- (814) 643-1133.
- Lake Raystown Resort on Lake
Raystown off of Route 994. (814) 658-3500 or (800) 628-4262.
- Berwick Manor Guest House, Alexandria west of Huntingdon on RT 22, (814)
669-9535
- Edgewater Acres Country Inn/Resort, 10 miles west of Huntingdon off of RT
22, Alexandria, (814) 669-4144
- Greene Hills, Barree (814) 669-4212
- Motel 22, Mapleton Depot, PA (814) 542-2571
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PLACES TO EAT
These are places which serve prepared food.
- O.I.P. Rt. 22 Pizza & Restaurant -- Rt. 22, Huntingdon, PA (814)
643-5522
- Walts Cafe, 422 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA (814) 643-5551
- Seven Points Eatery, Seven Points Marina, Hesston, PA (814) 658-2955
- Miller's Diner, Mill Creek on Route 22 three miles east of Huntingdon.
(814) 643-3418.
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PLACES TO MEET
These are places to meet other people including bars, taverns, dance halls
and the like.
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PLACES TO STOP
These are area attractions including museums, historical sites and the like.
- Indian Caverns with guided tours off of Route 45, North of Huntingdon in
Spruce Creek. (814) 632-7578.
- Lincoln Caverns with guided
tours off of Route 22 West of Huntingdon. (814) 643-0268.
- Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution (no stoping), built in
1882-1887 on Route 26 just off Route 22 in Huntingdon.
- HUNT Railroad Tower (5th and Allegheny), Huntingdon. Built in 1899, this
mechanical switching house now houses a transportation museum. (814)
643-1110.
- Swigart Antique Car Museum, Rt. 22 East of Huntingdon (Older than the
Henry Ford Museum). Antique cars and toys.
- East Broad Top Railroad A
narrow gauge operating railroad system. It is the last narrow gauge RR in
the United States east of the Mississippi and listed as one of the 11 most
endangered historical sites in the country. The railroad has several
operating steam engines and cars. There is even an operational round table.
Next door is the trolley museum with working trolleys. Both offer rides.
Check it out. Any purchases support the efforts to save and restore the
systems. Located near Orbsonia and Rock Hill.
- Fort Roberdeau, Altoona, 814-946-0048
- Path of Progresss National Hertage Tour Route, 800-898-3636
- Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill Furnace, 814-447-9576
- Broad Top Area Coal Miners Historical Society route 913, Robertsdale,
814-635-3807
- Hartslog Heritage Museum, Alexandria, 814-643-3682
- Friends of the East Broad
Top Robertsdale Museum own and operates the museum in the Robertsdale
Depot. This web site also the Old Post Office
building. Robertsdale, 814-635-2388
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PLACES TO SHOP
These are places to shop including specialty shops.
- Shy Beaver
Pro Shop From a Jon boat through luxury cruiser, tow rope through
HO Watersports ski equipment, jig through Lowrance Electronic equipment,
nic-nacks through nautical gifts, bikini's through wet suits, if it is water
fun you are looking for, check out Shy Beaver Pro Shop. Located on Highway
26 south of Huntingdon, near lake Raystown, in the heart of Central
Pennsylvania, award winning Shy Beaver Pro Shop has what you desire.
- Dohring Galleries on Rt 22, Huntingdon for prints, collectibles and custom
framing. (814) 643-5393
- The Sheepskin Country Store on Route 30 4 miles west of Breezewood.
- Zebrovka Ranch. "The Place Where the Bison Graze". Bison and
herbs products. (814) 643-6915.
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PLACES TO GET SUPPLIES
These are places to buy what you for got to bring.
- Shy Beaver Pro Shop
Boating, Skiing, Fishing, or Swimming supplies, if it is water fun you are
looking for, check out Shy Beaver Pro Shop. Located on Highway 26 south of
Huntingdon, near lake Raystown, in the heart of Central Pennsylvania, award
winning Shy Beaver Pro Shop has what you desire.
- Rothrock Market, Rt 26 and 994 intersection -- (814) 658-3290
- Brennemans Meat Market, 10th street, Smithfield (Huntingdon).
- Giant Foods, Bi-Lo and AMES are all located in Huntingdon.
- Ninth Street Market in Huntingdon (on ninth street of course).
- Propane tank swap at the BP station on Route 22 in Huntingdon.
- Saxton Surplus & Supply, Saxton 814-635-3828
- Scott's Sporting Goods, James Creek, (814) 658-2128
- Seven Points Bait and Grocery, Hesston (814) 658-3718
- Snyder's Run Bait and Tackle Shop, Huntingdon, 814-643-3828
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PLACES TO GET MORE INFORMATION
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Next Destination
- North --. State College
- North East -- The Big Valley, PA including Belleville.
(including Harmon House Bed and Breakfast in Belleville
717-935-2291 or 800-299-8849)
- East -- Lewistown and Hershey, PA.
- South -- Bedford and Breezewood, PA and Berkeley Springs, WV.
- West -- Altoona and Johnstown, PA.
- North West - Spruce Creek and Tyrone,
PA (great trout fishing)
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