Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake
Hesston, Pennsylvania · on Raystown Lake · Raystown Recreation Area
Verified · 4 independent sources · top-verified
- WATER
- reservoir
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- No fee found
- SEASON
- Memorial Day through Labor Day (the beach's official open season, per USACE)
About Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake
Seven Points Beach is one of two official places to swim on Raystown Lake, an 8,300-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It sits within the larger Seven Points Recreation Area, about 8 miles south of Huntingdon off Route 26, and is a designated, buoy-marked swimming hole rather than an informal or hidden spot.
The beach is on the western shore of Raystown Lake between mile markers 8 and 9, near Seven Points Marina, within the Seven Points Recreation Area campground complex. Open, grassy hillsides with some shade surround the swim area, and a sand beach with sand boxes sits alongside the water.
Swimming at Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake
The designated swim area is split into two zones: a larger area with a concrete bottom, and a smaller sand-bottom area tucked into a cove that is popular with families as a shallow 'kiddie beach.' Swimming is confined inside marked buoy lines; there are no lifeguards, so swimmers are on their own for safety (per USACE). One visitor noted swimming is possible generally around the lake and the water is clean, with this beach area especially suited to small children.
How to get to this swimming hole
By land: Seven Points is 8 miles south of Huntingdon, PA, off Route 26; the beach's own parking lot is for single vehicles only (no trailers or large RVs, which use the Allegheny/Twin Hollows parking about a 5-minute walk away). By boat: located on the western shore between mile markers 8 and 9 near Seven Points Marina, with a courtesy dock (30-minute max) and day-use mooring posts onshore.
Parking: Dedicated beach parking lot, but restricted to single vehicles (no trailers or large RVs); RV/trailer parking is available a short walk away at Allegheny/Twin Hollows.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up designated swim beach inside the Seven Points Recreation Area; no trail or hike is needed to reach the water.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
The sand-bottom cove functions as a shallow 'kiddie beach' popular with families, and one visitor specifically called this beach good for small children, but USACE posts no lifeguards on duty at any time, so young swimmers need direct adult supervision.
Parking
Lot
Dedicated beach parking lot restricted to single vehicles only; no trailers or large RVs, which must use the Allegheny/Twin Hollows lot about a 5-minute walk away. No official statement found on whether a vehicle/day-use fee applies to walk-in visitors.
Restrooms
Yes
Flush-toilet restrooms, a changing house, and showers are on site at the beach (USACE Seven Points Beach page; also confirmed by the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau listing).
Water clarity
Mostly clear
A first-hand visitor account describes the lake water as clean and says swimming is common lake-wide; no further independent reports on this specific beach turned up, so this rating rests on that single first-hand account rather than multiple independent reports.
Hours
10:00 AM-8:00 PM daily, seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend (USACE).
On the water
Restrictions: Swimming itself is confined inside marked buoy lines at Seven Points Beach (per USACE), separating the designated swim zone from open-lake boat traffic; Raystown Lake overall is a large multi-use reservoir where boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding are all common (Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau).
Seven Points Beach has a courtesy dock (30-minute max) and day-use mooring posts, so boat-in visitors can anchor near the beach and swim within the buoyed area.
Rentals nearby
Pontoon boat rentals (20' Fun Ship, Premier 25' Daybed, and 22' pontoon models); the resort's rental site is a live booking portal so exact current fleet may vary.
Lake Raystown Resort, 3101 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, PA 16638 - on the lake but several miles by road from Seven Points, reachable more directly by water.
Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake: FAQ
Is Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake kid friendly?
The sand-bottom cove functions as a shallow 'kiddie beach' popular with families, and one visitor specifically called this beach good for small children, but USACE posts no lifeguards on duty at any time, so young swimmers need direct adult supervision.
Do I need to hike to reach Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake?
Dedicated beach parking lot restricted to single vehicles only; no trailers or large RVs, which must use the Allegheny/Twin Hollows lot about a 5-minute walk away. No official statement found on whether a vehicle/day-use fee applies to walk-in visitors.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake?
Seven Points Beach has a courtesy dock (30-minute max) and day-use mooring posts, so boat-in visitors can anchor near the beach and swim within the buoyed area.
When is the best time to visit Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake?
Memorial Day through Labor Day (the beach's official open season, per USACE)
What are the rules at Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake?
Federal Title 36 rules apply. Beach open daily 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend. No pets on the beach or surrounding grassy areas. No glass bottles or containers. Swimmers must stay inside the marked buoy line and not sit or play on the lines. No lifeguards are on duty; swimmers are at their own risk.
What water body is Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake on?
Seven Points Beach at Raystown Lake is on Raystown Lake, a natural reservoir verified in USGS hydrography data.
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