Seven Points Campground — Hotel in Penn Township

The two tent policy is ridiculous. We were visiting for a bike festival, meeting friends from several states. Having paid for 3 sites, each with a limit of 10 people, we expected to be able to accommodate 30 people, however we had half of that.

Since we had a specialty group, cyclists traveling from 3 states, and two families, sharing tents is outright inappropriate. One of our campers had arrived after your rangers demanded to remove one of our tents. Though he compromised and allowed us to keep a tent belonging to a single woman, we didn't want to risk putting up another tent for a lone traveler. So, our guest, who traveled from DC, slept under a picnic table!

Aside from the awkward situation the park put us in, you should know that one man tents are safer in other ways. One man tents are much better in rain and bad weather. While those that put up large tents are constantly worrying about rain leaking, one man tents are pretty bomb proof in a monsoon.

Please re-consider your tent policy. It makes no sense that we were harassed while our neighbors had two tents, two easy ups, and a massive homemade shelter. Nobody wants problems, no one in our group behaved inappropriately, yet we were confronted multiple...

Pros Hot showers Terraced pads near the shore Ranger station provides trash bags

Cons More expensive than most at $32/night ($27 w/o electric) Walk-in reservations with a check out at 4pm means get there early and drive in circles hoping to find someone is going to be leaving.

Just stayed here. The facilities are nice, and if I'd known they had a mountain bike terrain park / skills area I might have brought mine. That aside, I won't be staying here again. The campground was filled with long-term RV dwellers re-upping after the max stay. So during the walk-in reservation period, a few of the spots we could have had ended up being people just deciding to add another two weeks to their vacation. If you only have two days to camp, this is not a great bet. Even if you have a week, with walk-in reservations you may end up parked on the side of the road hoping for someone to vacate.

Here's the thing: If the campground is busy and close to full, which is was in the two waterfront loops (of the four loops open) why not let people make reservations? Expecting people to be able to drive several hours only to turn around and drive back or seek an alternate campsite is...

I have a lot to say about this camping trip. I'm sure those that work for the Army Corps are personally wonderful people. However, leadership has fell to the wayside. I've been going to Raystown Lake for 47 years. Never have I been so discouraged as I was this trip. First, grass mowing terrible. Second, bathrooms dirty. Third, campsites lacking stone. Fourth, water hydrants for use that the rules prohibit usage. Five, park rangers writing warnings for people parking where they are supposed to park and pulling in versus backing in, writing warnings for those not having a mooring pass who have their boats parked along the shoreline at the campground. Sixth, stones washed out from rain storm into the roadway causing a hazard for kids on bicycles and people traveling up steep hills with campers. Seven, rodents wondering the campsites, foraging for food at night. Eight, trees that majorly need trimming. Get your act together because you are chasing off the old timers that have helped establish the very foundation the place was built upon and your jobs were...