Friends of Raystown Lake

Friends of Raystown Lake Our initiatives include Lake Cleanup Day, Allegrippis Trails, RayCEP and more! The Friends of Raystown Lake is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Friends of Raystown Lake is a nonprofit organization primarily focused on the responsible stewardship of the natural and recreational resources of the Raystown Lake Project. The Friends of Raystown Lake primary focus is the responsible stewardship of the natural and recreational resources of Raystown Lake Project. They are actively involved in environmental education, resource protection and enhan

cement, and recreational improvement. Beginning in 1988 as the Raystown Lake Clean-Up Committee; it incorporated as The Friends of Raystown Lake in 1996. We invite you to learn more about the Friends of Raystown Lake and ask you to consider joining our group. Membership funds are utilized by the group to further our main mission of benefitting the stewardship and resources of Raystown Lake Project. Volunteer commitments by members are always appreciated for the many projects and activities that the Friends of Raystown Lake supports. Open membership meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month typically at 7 p.m. at the Hoss's Steak and Sea House on Route 22 near Huntingdon, PA. Group activities that benefit the Raystown Lake environment and community include: annual Raystown Lake clean-up, Raystown Conservation Education Partnership (RayCEP), oversight regarding the Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake, operation of Putt's Camp, fish structure days, and volunteer assistance in support of other community events occurring at Raystown Lake Project.

Learn all about birding with our RayCEP interns! ๐ŸฆThursday, June 18th, 11:00 a.m. at the Huntingdon Farmersโ€™ MarketFrida...
06/18/2026

Learn all about birding with our RayCEP interns! ๐Ÿฆ

Thursday, June 18th, 11:00 a.m. at the Huntingdon Farmersโ€™ Market
Friday, June 19th, 6:00 p.m. at the Raystown Lake Visitor Center

Learn all the BUZZZZZ about butterflies and bees this week with our RayCEP Interns! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ‹Thursday, June 11 - 1 p.m. at the ...
06/11/2026

Learn all the BUZZZZZ about butterflies and bees this week with our RayCEP Interns! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ‹

Thursday, June 11 - 1 p.m. at the Huntingdon County Library
Friday, June 12 - 6 p.m. at the Raystown Lake Visitor Center

Thank you to our friends at Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for this awesome write-up on this year's Cl...
06/10/2026

Thank you to our friends at Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for this awesome write-up on this year's Cleanup Day!

HESSTON, Pa. โ€” Armed with gloves, trash bags, and no small amount of enthusiasm for a chilly spring morning, more than 70 volunteers took to the shores...

Thanks to our friends at Huntingdon County Arts Council for co-hosting this awesome event with us. See you on July 11th!
06/09/2026

Thanks to our friends at Huntingdon County Arts Council for co-hosting this awesome event with us. See you on July 11th!

06/08/2026

We're so thankful for our friends, Raystown Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and their continued partnership!

Join us tonight from 6-9 p.m. for the first of our Raystown Summer Nights, co-hosted with the Huntingdon County Arts Cou...
06/06/2026

Join us tonight from 6-9 p.m. for the first of our Raystown Summer Nights, co-hosted with the Huntingdon County Arts Council!

Enjoy live music by Strait & Miller, concessions, and activities with our participating organizations & businesses:
- Friends of Raystown Lake
- Huntingdon County Arts Council
- Rothrock Outfitters
- DCNR Bureau of Forestry
- Raystown Area Discgolf
- Raystown Area Mountain Bike Organization
- RayCEP
- Huntingdon County Library

Happy !From the world-class singletrack of the Allegrippis Trails to the diverse ecosystems of Riverside Nature Trail, ...
06/06/2026

Happy !

From the world-class singletrack of the Allegrippis Trails to the diverse ecosystems of Riverside Nature Trail, there's a trail for every pace and passion.

Whether you're taking a leisurely walk, chasing views, spotting wildlife, or carving corners on two wheels, is the perfect reminder to get outside and explore.

Don't forget - we need volunteer help for our upcoming events!
05/31/2026

Don't forget - we need volunteer help for our upcoming events!

As the busy summer season ramps up, we have a couple exciting volunteer opportunities coming up โ€” and weโ€™d love your help!

๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€
Weโ€™re currently looking for volunteers to assist with our new Raystown Summer Nights series at the Raystown Lake Amphitheater, presented in conjunction with the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Volunteers can help with setup, parking, greeting attendees, cleanup, and more. Shift lengths vary, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Raystown Summer Nights will be June 6, July, and August 8, 2026

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AAAA2DA0F94-64005049-raystown

๐—›๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ
FRL will once again be at the Huntingdon County Fair sharing a booth with the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau (HCVB). HCVB will be covering the daytime weekday shifts, while FRL volunteers are needed for evenings and weekend coverage. This is a great opportunity to support FRL while connecting with the community and helping promote the Raystown Lake Region. A variety of shifts are available throughout the week.

The 2026 Huntingdon County Fair will be August 9-15.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAAAB2FA2FFC34-64209796-2026

๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—บ & ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ
Raystown Lake's annual Glow Swim will be Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m.

Chalk the Walk will be Saturday, August 1 at 11 a.m.

Interested in volunteering for these? Contact Ranger Conner at 814-658-6811

Friends of Raystown Lake would like to congratulate our friends Ranger Conner, Ranger Werner, and Ranger Hocking-Dietz f...
05/29/2026

Friends of Raystown Lake would like to congratulate our friends Ranger Conner, Ranger Werner, and Ranger Hocking-Dietz from Raystown Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who were awarded the Civil Service Achievement Medal.

Earlier this month, USACE staff were notified of a medical emergency occurring at Seven Points boat launch, where they discovered an unresponsive individual.

Acting quickly and without hesitation, the rangers took turns administering CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived on scene.

Please join us in congratulating Rangers Conner, Werner, and Hocking-Dietz on this well-deserved recognition and thanking them for their service to our community!

As the busy summer season ramps up, we have a couple exciting volunteer opportunities coming up โ€” and weโ€™d love your hel...
05/26/2026

As the busy summer season ramps up, we have a couple exciting volunteer opportunities coming up โ€” and weโ€™d love your help!

๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€
Weโ€™re currently looking for volunteers to assist with our new Raystown Summer Nights series at the Raystown Lake Amphitheater, presented in conjunction with the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Volunteers can help with setup, parking, greeting attendees, cleanup, and more. Shift lengths vary, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Raystown Summer Nights will be June 6, July, and August 8, 2026

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AAAA2DA0F94-64005049-raystown

๐—›๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ
FRL will once again be at the Huntingdon County Fair sharing a booth with the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau (HCVB). HCVB will be covering the daytime weekday shifts, while FRL volunteers are needed for evenings and weekend coverage. This is a great opportunity to support FRL while connecting with the community and helping promote the Raystown Lake Region. A variety of shifts are available throughout the week.

The 2026 Huntingdon County Fair will be August 9-15.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAAAB2FA2FFC34-64209796-2026

๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—บ & ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ
Raystown Lake's annual Glow Swim will be Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m.

Chalk the Walk will be Saturday, August 1 at 11 a.m.

Interested in volunteering for these? Contact Ranger Conner at 814-658-6811

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6993 Seven Points Road, STE1
Hesston, PA
16647

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+18146583405

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