Huntingdon Fairgrounds is the setting for one of Pennsylvania's largest annual agricultural exhibitions, drawing thousands of visitors for its animal expos, demolition derby, live music and midway rides. While the 60-site Huntingdon Fairgrounds Campground is crammed with campers during fair week in August, after the food courts shut down and the animals head back to the farms, the campground remains relatively quiet for the rest of its May-to-October season. Besides the fair, the air is clean and the acreage is scenic, making for some pleasant hiking and biking opportunities along the property's meandering paths. McConnellstown is 3 miles down the road, and Raystown Lake is 5 miles away.
Open from April to October, Lake Raystown Family Camping Resort provides full- and partial-hookup RV sites 3 miles east of McConnellstown in Huntingdon. Campers can park in sunny, grassy spots or shady sites under tall oaks. Play equipment and a few planned activities, including treasure hunts and kid's crafts, provide the only recreational amenities. For licensed fishing and hunting, head to nearby Raystown Lake, where Pennsylvania's 53-pound, record-holding striped bass was caught.
Pleasant Hills Campground is 6 miles south of McConnellstown and is conveniently located to farmer's markets, water slides and amusement parks. The facility also provides easy access to Raystown Lake, where boaters can choose from a number of mooring possibilities close to the campground. Open from April to October, Pleasant Hills has roughly 130 RV sites with full or partial hookups, wireless Internet access, a laundry, camp store, restrooms and hot showers. A game room, volleyball area, horseshoe pits, miniature golf course and swimming pool keep campers entertained.
Seven Points Campground, in the Seven Points Recreation Area, holds a host of Raystown Lake family-centric attractions from April through October. The campground, 7 miles from McConnellstown, has six distinct camping loops with more than 250 primitive and partial-hookup campsites. Most of the hilltop, waterfront, lake view, open and forested sites have flush toilets, heated showers, drinking water and playgrounds nearby. All sites provide easy access to Raystown Lake's boat launch, amphitheater, a concrete-bottom swimming beach and hiking and biking trails.
