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About Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (PA)
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (108)
What Guests Are Saying
Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground offers a wonderful camping experience, with clean campsites and bathhouses, and excellent fishing opportunities. Many guests appreciate the rustic atmosphere and the quiet, well-maintained environment, with a family-friendly vibe. However, some visitors have noted issues with boat wakes and maintenance, such as tall grass and lack of bathroom supplies, indicating areas for improvement.
What Guests Are Saying
Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground offers a wonderful camping experience, with clean campsites and bathhouses, and excellent fishing opportunities. Many guests appreciate the rustic atmosphere and the quiet, well-maintained environment, with a family-friendly vibe. However, some visitors have noted issues with boat wakes and maintenance, such as tall grass and lack of bathroom supplies, indicating areas for improvement.
Review Summary
Stephen K
VerifiedJune 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
Love this place...have been coming for years.
Stephen K
VerifiedJune 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
Love this place...have been coming for years.
Joseph T
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
The camp site was very well maintained and quiet. The bathrooms smelled horribly, I understand they are vault toilets but perhaps you could keep a bucket of lime in there to help with the smell.
Joseph T
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
The camp site was very well maintained and quiet. The bathrooms smelled horribly, I understand they are vault toilets but perhaps you could keep a bucket of lime in there to help with the smell.
Renee A
VerifiedNovember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
It was amazing! The only helpful hint would be after putting in at James creek launch the campsite is about a 3 mi paddle. Butvother wise it was exa tly as described! VERY nice with the picnic table and fire ring...will be back next year!
Renee A
VerifiedNovember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
It was amazing! The only helpful hint would be after putting in at James creek launch the campsite is about a 3 mi paddle. Butvother wise it was exa tly as described! VERY nice with the picnic table and fire ring...will be back next year!
Frank B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
Like the other great families and friends that were camping when we were there twice this summer 2020; Nancey's is paradise! The Rangers are great! The sites are clean and the view is incredible... we were there twice this summer and were hoping to be back next summer...My suggestion would be post the 8 PM to 6 AM quiet rules on the campers who do not abide by the rules. We did not complain the 1st night in either week we were there, we thought they would settle down after...but they repeated the 2nd night and ignore the complaints.
For all the caring campers who together can stand together and protect our values and abide by the rules set in place so together we all can enjoy the fresh air, the stars, the beauty and listen to the wildlife and the fish jumping all night...a tradition we can protect and pass generation thru generation in the great outdoors Raystown Lake Provides.
Frank B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
Like the other great families and friends that were camping when we were there twice this summer 2020; Nancey's is paradise! The Rangers are great! The sites are clean and the view is incredible... we were there twice this summer and were hoping to be back next summer...My suggestion would be post the 8 PM to 6 AM quiet rules on the campers who do not abide by the rules. We did not complain the 1st night in either week we were there, we thought they would settle down after...but they repeated the 2nd night and ignore the complaints.
For all the caring campers who together can stand together and protect our values and abide by the rules set in place so together we all can enjoy the fresh air, the stars, the beauty and listen to the wildlife and the fish jumping all night...a tradition we can protect and pass generation thru generation in the great outdoors Raystown Lake Provides.
Jackie O
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
The only complaint I have is there was a medical emergency with a husky being bit by a copperhead and the people couldn’t get ahold of anyone to unlock the gate so they could get the dog to the hospital. I posted on Raystown Shenanigans that there was a boat needed ASAP to get the dog help and I believe that’s how the people got the dog out of there. Made me wonder what would’ve happened if I or my camping friend had a heart attack while there (two 50+ year old women) that were kayak camping.
Jackie O
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: NANCYS BOAT TO SHORE CAMPGROUND (PA)
The only complaint I have is there was a medical emergency with a husky being bit by a copperhead and the people couldn’t get ahold of anyone to unlock the gate so they could get the dog to the hospital. I posted on Raystown Shenanigans that there was a boat needed ASAP to get the dog help and I believe that’s how the people got the dog out of there. Made me wonder what would’ve happened if I or my camping friend had a heart attack while there (two 50+ year old women) that were kayak camping.
Location & Directions for Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground (PA)
6145 Seven Points Road, Hesston, PA 16647 United States
Elevation: 240 ft
Getting There
<p>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 PA99...
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.
Highway access
The nearest major roads are PA26 in Marklesburg and PA994 near Entriken, which provide access to the nearest boat ramps at Aitch and James Creek respectively. These roads are the primary routes for reaching the campground via boat.
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