Raystown Lake, an 8,000-acre lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers, is a popular destination spot for locals and tourists alike. Offering beaches and campgrounds, as well as hiking, hunting, fishing and boating opportunities, Raystown Lake is a unique choice for a Valentine’s Day getaway with your loved one, and there are a variety of romantic retreats for your weekend at the lake in the Raystown Lake Region and Huntingdon County area.
Open year-round, Wildwood Chalet and Cottage carries with it a rustic charm, complete with Amish-made flooring in the great room and kitchen areas of the cottage. Situated in Huntingdon, with a creek running directly in front of the chalet, Wildwood Chalet and Cottage has a recreational room with a Western bar, offers high-speed, wireless Internet access and is 10 minutes from Raystown Lake, Seven Points Marina and a variety of shops and restaurants. It's also 5 minutes from Allegrippis Trails. Couples can also enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through Dayze Gone By Carriage, where passengers are led into three different Amish towns for a unique experience.
Wildwood Chalet & Cottage
280 Meadow Lark Lane
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 571–8799
Dayze Gone Bye Carriage Rides
41 Water St.
Allensville, PA
(814) 553-5149
Just minutes from the lake, the Moose Lodge offers its guests caves and museums to explore, areas for picnicking, hunting, fishing, and boating, as well as snow skiing in the winter months. On those cold days, you can gather around the fireplace, offered in each of the lodge’s living rooms. Couples can also take the time to pamper themselves as part of The Moose Lodge's spa package, offered in conjunction with the area's Go With the Flow Day Spa. Four packages, each with a variety of spa options such as facials and massages, can be selected. After your spa treatment, you can catch a movie together at the Historic Movie Theater.
Moose Lodge?
12605 Piney Ridge Rd.
Huntingdon PA 16652?
(814) 897-6967
Go With the Flow Day Spa
1227 Moore St.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-4058
While the lodges and cabins of Pioneer Family Campground are a seasonal option, the area’s campground is open year-round, giving couples the opportunity to literally experience Valentine’s Day under the stars with rentable trailers and recreational vehicles. Raystown Lake is only 5 minutes from the campground, and boat storage is offered free. If you don't want to bring your own boat, take a cruise on the Raystown Princess Cruiser at nearby Seven Points Marina, Pennsylvania's largest full-service marina. The Princess Lake Cruiser holds narrated sightseeing cruises nearly 2 hours long, including a stop at the top of Sheep Rock Native American Shelter.
Pioneer Family Campground
Highway 26?
James Creek, PA 16657?
(814) 658-2267
Raystown Princess Cruiser at Seven Points Marina
5922 Seven Points Marina Drive
Hesston, PA 16647
(814) 658-3074
