About Seven Points Picnic Shelters
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Electric Hookup
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Electric Hookup
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- Playground
- Volleyball Court
- Dumpster
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (18)
What Guests Are Saying
The Allegheny Shelter offers a great location for gatherings with excellent facilities and beautiful views, although the playground had bee issues that affected its use. The Dogwood Shelter also features a lovely lake view and ample picnic space, though restroom access can be inconvenient. Overall, the shelters are well-maintained and popular for family events, providing a positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
The Allegheny Shelter offers a great location for gatherings with excellent facilities and beautiful views, although the playground had bee issues that affected its use. The Dogwood Shelter also features a lovely lake view and ample picnic space, though restroom access can be inconvenient. Overall, the shelters are well-maintained and popular for family events, providing a positive experience.
Review Summary
Robert B
August 8, 2026
Allegheny Shelter was great for our Christmas in July get together, facility was excellent, very clean, great view, just a little far to the bathroom. Unfortunately, I thought he semi-private playground was going to be a big hit, and it was briefly until 2 young children were stung by bees within 5 minutes of using the slides so nobody would go near it the rest of the day. I searched for a hive but couldn't find one, newly spread mulch in one area raised suspicion that there was a ground nest which had been covered over? At any rate a great time was had but a downside with the playground.
Michelle R
June 22, 2026
Love the location!! Plenty to do for family get togethers with all ages.. It is now a family tradition for graduation parties for our family! Thank you
Mary Kay J
June 14, 2026
The ease of registration is a big plus. The Dogwood Shelter had a beautiful view of the lake.
Craig M
May 31, 2026
Nice large pavilion with plenty of picnic tables. This pavilion has a view of the lake as well. There's also an uncovered deck that faces the lake. If you have kids, the playground is next door to this pavilion. Be sure to take some extension cords if you need to power up any cooking devices as the receptacles are located in on corner of the pavilion. The only negative to this spot is the public restrooms that were located at each end of the parking area were closed and locked. So you had to drive to the visitor center to access restrooms.
Chelsea A
December 23, 2025
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Ryan B
August 22, 2025
We held an event for approx 100 Soldiers and their family members and this shelter was perfect for the occasion. While the location was beautiful and near the water, it was also walking distance to many of the amenities Seven Points has to offer. Very clean and very beautiful.
Michael B
August 17, 2025
Great times!
Ryan E
July 13, 2025
The Oak Shelter is certainly located in a beautiful place. All who attended loved the location.
Colette H
July 11, 2025
Lovely pavilion and great time at the Lake
Cathy K
June 14, 2025
The Pavilion had a beautiful view. Upon arrival it was very clean with plenty of tables.
Location Seven Points Picnic Shelters
Address:
6145 Seven Points Rd.
Hesston, PA, 16647
United States
26 mi drive to downtown Hesston (about 37 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Picnic shelter hours are. Use of shelter must conclude by.
- PARKING: !!!VERY IMPORTANT!!! Reserving this shelter DOES NOT guarantee parking. Parking is first-come, first-serve in adjacent lots. To ensure everyone in your party can park on the day of your reservation, be sure your group arrives early in the day and maximizes carpooling, especially on busy weekends. Parking in undesignated spaces (i.e. grass, areas lining parking lots, etc.) may result in citation.
- ELECTRICITY: All reservable shelters in Seven Points have 20 AMP electrical service and overhead lights inside shelter.
- WATER: All reservable shelters in Seven Points have a potable water hydrant.
- RESTROOMS: Waterborne restrooms are located within 100-250 yards from all reservable shelters in Seven Points. Portable toilet rentals are permitted at discretion of park ranger staff. Portable toilets may not be placed more than 24 hours in advance of your reservation and must be removed upon departure. Please call 814-658-3405 x. 0 to request permission at least 30 days prior to your reservation date.
- DUMPSTERS: Trash cans are not located at the shelters, but dumpsters are located in adjacent parking lots for your convenience.
- CLEANUP: Prior to your departure, your group is responsible for cleaning up the shelter area. Remove all decorations, directional signs, tape, tacks, food, and other trash from the grills, floors, overhead rafters, posts, etc. Return picnic tables to their original positions underneath the shelter. CONFETTI, SILLY STRING, WATER BALLOONS (INCLUDING "BIODEGRADABLE" BALLOONS), ETC., ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Shelters will be inspected upon your departure and violators will be prosecuted.
- DECORATIONS: Permanent fasteners that are difficult to remove and may damage the shelter CANNOT be used to affix or hang decorations, such as nails, staples, wire, etc. Thumb tacks, tape, and other easily removable fasteners are encouraged. Reservation holder is responsible for any damages to facility.
- SPECIAL EVENTS: You are REQUIRED to request a special event permit at least 60 days in advance of your reservation if your event includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: 1. You are setting up a large event tent, entertainment group (i.e. band), bounce house, portable toilets, catering trucks, or other structure that sits outside of the footprint of the shelter, 2. Your event attendance exceeds the capacity of the shelter, 3. Your event involves vendors, fundraising, food sales, or the exchange of money on government property. Contact the Ranger Office at (814) 658-3405 x 0 to request a special event permit application.
- CATERING PRIORITY: The Lighthouse Catering has exclusive rights to all picnic shelter catering services in Seven Points. If your event will be professionally catered at a Seven Points picnic shelter, you MUST contact Brian and Sandy Rickabaugh at Lighthouse Catering at (814) 635-2562 or (814) 650-9834. If there is another preferred caterer, you MUST first contact Lighthouse Catering to obtain their permission to use another vendor.
- PETS: Pets are permitted but must be penned, caged, on a leash under six feet in length, or otherwise be physically restrained. Remove and dispose of all pet waste.
- SPECIAL AMENTITIES: All shelters have a playground located within 50 feet of all Seven Points Picnic Shelters. Pine, Redbud, Dogwood and Oak also have sand or grass volleyball courts nearby the shelter.
- RESERVATION CONFIRMATION: Upon request of park staff, you must be able to provide proof of your reservation with a printed or digital copy of your confirmation letter. Upon request of park staff, you must be able to provide proof of your reservation with a printed or digital copy of your confirmation letter. A reservation list is posted at shelters bi-weekly during the reservable season.
- FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE: When not reserved, use of all Seven Points shelters (Pine, Redbud, Dogwood, Allegheny and Oak) is first-come, first-served. The two, small picnic shelters (Donaldson and Decker shelters) at the Seven Points Beach are nonreservable and therefore ALWAYS first come, first served.
- QUESTIONS?: Contact the Ranger Office at (814) 658-3405 x 0 for additional information.
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Last updated: August 23, 2026
