Raystown Lake 2024 Cleanup Day
The Friends of Raystown Lake and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are calling on volunteers to participate in our annual shoreline cleanup at Raystown Lake scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tatman Run Recreation Area (rain or shine). Each year, volunteers remove around 2,000 pounds of trash from the shoreline to enhance the health and beauty of our important water resource. Volunteers will be provided gloves and bags and will be treated to breakfast and lunch. Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat, sunscreen and be prepared to work outside. We are especially in need of volunteer boats and operators to transport volunteers and bags of trash that will be collected. All interested volunteers should contact Park Ranger Scott Graham by email at scott.t.graham@usace.army.mil or by phone at 814-658-6808.
January 16, 2024: Raystown Lake incorporates new fishing tournament safety meaures ahead of 2024 recreation season
In an effort to increase visitor safety, minimize traffic congestion and provide safe access for emergency vehicles at boat ramps during peak recreation season at Raystown Lake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, requests that fishing tournament directors schedule the start and end times of their tournaments outside of peak capacity weekend hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, between Memorial Day and Labor Day holiday weekends, when first-come, first-served boating traffic is heaviest. Click here to access full news release with additional information.
Additional information regarding fishing tournament safety measures can also be found here.