Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (pa)
- 50
- sites
- from $15
- fee
- Apr–Oct
- best months
- 50 sitesReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 785 ft
- Near HesstonRaystown Recreation Area
The Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground, in the central region of Raystown Lake, is the perfect secluded getaway camping spot accessible only by boat. Located near both James Creek and Aitch Boat Launch areas, the campground is situated on the shoreline of Raystown Lake away from public roadways. Nancy's camp map Recreation Fishing is excellent with small and large mouth bass, muskies, striped bass, and brown trout, abundant in the lake. Trough Creek State Park is nearby across the lake; Seven Points and Lake Raystown Resort are both within 8 lake miles. Nearby trails, including Lower Trail (Rails to Trails), Terrace Mountain Trail, Old Loggers Trail and Mid State Trail, attract plenty of traffic.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (pa)
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 21°
Feb
40° / 21°
Mar
48° / 28°
Apr
61° / 39°
May
71° / 50°
Jun
80° / 59°
Jul
84° / 64°
Aug
82° / 63°
Sep
76° / 55°
Oct
64° / 44°
Nov
51° / 34°
Dec
40° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Raystown Hq, PA, 4.3 mi away at 995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive
BED
Seven Points (pa)
~7 min drive
BED
Trough Creek Campground
~3 min drive
Trough Creek Campground is a campground in Pennsylvania at about 906 feet. It is managed by the state park agency.
BED
Aitch Picnic Shelter
~4 min drive
BED
Tatman Run Picnic Shelter
~5 min drive
BED
008 Tar Kiln Road
~6 min drive
BED
Hemlock Hideaway Campground
~6 min drive
Hemlock Hideaway Campground is a campground in Pennsylvania at about 1,218 feet.
BED
James Creek RV Resort By RJourney
~6 min drive
James Creek RV Resort By RJourney is a campground in Pennsylvania at about 1,023 feet.
BED
Lake Raystown Resort
~8 min drive
Lake Raystown Resort is a campground in Pennsylvania at about 863 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
BED
Newburg Family Campground
~9 min drive
Newburg Family Campground is a campground in Pennsylvania at about 1,380 feet.
BED
Susquehannock
~10 min drive
Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (pa)
50 sites
