Directions

Raystown Striper Guide Service
PO Box 127
McConnellstown, PA 16660
814-599-6754

FROM PITTSBURGH: (2-1/2 hours)
Route 22 east to Huntingdon, then Rt. 26 South to Raystown Lake. Watch for Lake Access signs (brown info signs) for specific lake areas.

PA TURNPIKE: to Bedford (Exit 11) , Rt. 30 East to Rt. 26 North to Raystown Lake. Watch for Lake Access signs (brown info signs) for specific lake areas.

FROM PHILADELPHIA: (4 hours from center city)
PA turnpike to Breezewood (exit 12), Rt. 30 West to Rt. 26 North to Raystown Lake. Watch for Lake Access signs (brown info signs) for specific lake areas.

FROM STATE COLLEGE: -I80 (1-1/2 hours from exit)
From I-80, Rt. 26 South, through State College, through Huntingdon, to Raystown Lake. Watch for Lake Access signs (brown info signs) for specific lake areas.

FROM HARRISBURG: ( 2-1/2 hours)
Use PA Turnpike, follow directions above.
Or
Take Rt22/522 West to Huntingdon, Rt. 26 S. to Raystown Lake. Watch for Lake Access signs (brown info signs) for specific lake areas.

FROM WASHINGTON DC: (3 hours)
Rt. 270 North to Frederick, then Rt. 70 North to Breezewood. Rt. 30 West to Rt. 26 North to Raystown Lake. Watch for Lake Access signs (brown info signs) for specific lake areas.

 Shy Beaver Boat Launch
From the flashing yellow light on Route 26 at Entriken, Go approximately 3 2/10 miles. You'll see a small white church on the left-hand side. Turn left between the white church and the Route 26 Boat Brokerage. Follow the snaky hardtop road and go approximately 1 2/10 miles and you will cross over a very small bridge. As you cross over the bridge bare sharp to the right with the road and continue 1/2 mile to the parking lot and dock. Reminder: Everyone must have a PA fishing license with them the day of the fishing trip. If you arrive and you still need a PA fishing license you can purchase one 24/7 at our local Wal-Mart before the fishing trip.

 James Creek Boat Launch
From Rout 22, take Route 26 South. You will come to the first blinking yellow light at the Seven Points turnoff in Hesston.  Keep going straight until you come to the second flashing yellow light on Route 26 South at Entriken. ( The light is right in front of Raystown Performance Marine). At the flashing light you'll make a left turn onto Route 994. Go 1 4/10 miles on 994 and see the sign on the right. At the top of this sign it says Tatman run. There's a few other things on the sign, but it does say James Creek. After you pass this sign make the very first left hand turn. It's not very far at all past this sign. The road that you have turn onto is James Creek Road. Follow James Creek road for several miles. It's about a four minute drive. Just follow it straight and don't make any turns, and it will bring you straight to the parking lot and dock. Reminder: Everyone must have a PA fishing license with them the day of the fishing trip. If you arrive and you still need a PA fishing license you can purchase one 24/7 at our local Wal-Mart before the fishing trip.


  Seven Points Boat Launch
From Route 22 in Huntington, you will junction onto Route 26. Take Route 26 South. Go approximately seven miles until you come to a flashing light. The flashing light is at the Hesston intersection. Make a left hand turn at the Hesston intersection. This will put you onto Seven Points Road. (You are about five miles from a launch at this point) Go straight and make no turns. Once you get down near the Lake there are some signs that are very important to see. You will see a sign on your right that says Marina, Tour Boats, Restaurant and Fee Launching. When you see this sign it is where you would turn down into the Marina. Do NOT turn into the Marina! Just continue past this sign for approximately two blocks. You will see a sign on your right hand side that says Seven Points Boat Launch. Turn right into this parking lot. Reminder: Everyone must have a PA fishing license with them the day of the fishing trip. If you arrive and you still need a PA fishing license you can purchase one 24/7 at our local Wal-Mart before the fishing trip. GPS location is: N 40 25.105  W 78 00.018

 To Seven Points Lodge
From Route 22 in Huntington, you will junction onto Route 26. Take Route 26 South. Go approximately seven miles until you come to a flashing light. The flashing light is at the Hesston intersection. Make a left hand turn at the Hesston intersection. This will put you onto Seven Points Road. Go 8/10 of a mile and make a right hand turn onto Backbone Road. Go about 250 feet and take the first driveway to your left. Your here! Reminder: If you are fishing with us, everyone must have a PA fishing license with them the day of the fishing trip. If you arrive and you still need a PA fishing license you can purchase one 24/7 at our local Wal-Mart before the fishing trip.
  

Miles to Raystown From:

Pittsburgh, PA...........130 miles     Harrisburg, PA..........100 miles    Washington, DC........145 miles

Baltimore, MD...........130 miles     Cleveland, OH...........240 miles    Philadelphia, PA......199 miles

Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton, PA....174 miles..........