U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces temporary partial closure of Raystown Lake for dam maintenance
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will temporarily close the area of Raystown Lake downstream of Mile Marker 1 to all boat traffic from June 11-23, 2026, to allow construction workers to safely perform underwater and surface work on portions of Raystown Dam’s mechanical equipment. Click here to read more.
Raystown Lake announces road opening for Spring Gobbler Season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will open Gate 28 (High Germany Road) from April 25 through May 30 to support the spring gobbler hunting season. Click here read more, including details on safety and regulatory information.
Raystown Lake to enforce Pack-It-In, Pack-It-Out policy starting with 2026 recreation season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will transition Raystown Lake’s recreation areas to a Pack-it-in, Pack-it-out policy, effective Mar. 25, 2026. Dumpsters at most of Raystown’s recreation areas will be removed, and day-use visitors should be prepared to remove all trash they bring into the flood risk management project — including food waste, packaging, and other refuse — and dispose of it at home.
Dumpsters will remain accessible to reservation holders at Raystown’s Seven Points, Nancy’s Camp Boat-to-Shore, and Susquehannock Campgrounds, as well as Seven Points Beach. All dumpsters will be closely monitored, and offenders disposing of household waste are subject to enforcement actions including citations. Click here for additional information.