Army Corps of Engineers project land · Pennsylvania
Raystown Recreation Area
Raystown Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 30,579 acres in Huntingdon County, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 30,579 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Baltimore District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Huntingdon County, Bedford County |
| Reference point | 40.32788, -78.16998 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Pennsylvania Game Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Piney Creek Springs
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State Game Land 147
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State Game Land 118
6,167 acres · 9.8 mi away
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State Game Land 099
4,493 acres · 11 mi away
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State Game Land 121
2,225 acres · 11.8 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 071
5,194 acres · 13 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 041
2,971 acres · 13.3 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 112
6,621 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Raystown Recreation Area” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.