Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)
Campground · Pennsylvania · 50 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Raystown Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 50
- Bookable sites
- up to 10
- People per site
- 785 ft
- Elevation
Overview
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.
Facilities
Campsites are accessed by boat only. Although remote and primitive, each campsite offers a picnic table and campfire ring. Maximum of two tents permitted per campsite. There are no electric hookups. Vault toilets are available. Some of the campsites are located in open, grassy areas while others are tucked into wooded areas. Potable water must be brought along to the campground as no water is currently available.
Natural Features
Raystown Lake is in the ridge and valley province of Pennsylvania. The lakeshore is lined with an old oak-hickory forest giving way to mountain ridges and cliffs. The man-made lake is fed by the Raystown Branch tributary of the Juniata River and is the largest lake completely in the state of Pennsylvania.
Nearby Attractions
Aitch Boat Launch, James Creek Boat Launch, Seven Points Recreation area, Raystown Lake Visitor Center, Lake Raystown Resort & Conference Center and Trough Creek State Park are all nearby.
The facts
- 50 bookable sites
- Up to 10 people per site
- Loops: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
Site types
- 50 Boat In
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.
50 campsites at Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)
Check-in 5:00 PM · Check-out 4:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 02 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 03 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 04 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 05 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 06 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 07 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 08 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 09 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 10 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 11 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 12 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 13 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 14 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 15 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 16 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 17 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 18 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 19 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 20 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 21 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 22 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 23 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 24 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 25 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 26 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 27 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 28 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 29 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 30 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 31 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 32 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 33 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 34 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 35 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 36 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 37 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 38 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 39 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 40 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 41 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 42 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 43 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 44 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 45 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 46 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 47 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 48 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 49 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 50 | NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA) | Boat In | — | — | Boat In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
Getting there
The campground is a boat to shore facility and therefore is not accessible by driving. Nearest ramps for launching are Aitch and James Creek at Raystown Lake. Aitch is accessible from PA26 in Marklesburg and James Creek is accessible via PA994 near Entriken.
40.34508, -78.14223 · 40°20'42.3"N 78°8'32.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Low °F | 21 | 22 | 29 | 40 | 50 | 58 | 63 | 62 | 55 | 44 | 34 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
April-October $15.00/night. Off season free.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
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Common questions about Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)
- Can you reserve a site at Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)?
- Yes, Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa) have?
- 50 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa).
- Are campfires allowed at Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa)?
- Campfires are allowed at Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (Pa). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
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Contact
- Phone 814-658-3405
- Email allen.gwinn@usace.army.mil
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
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