AREA INFORMATION - within one hour of the camp
Here you will find information about the area around Camp Mantowagan. We have listed optional activities near the camp. In just a short drive from camp you will be able to see some wonderful sights and will be able to participate in some fun recreational activities.
Check out the links below for more information:
Raystown Lake - US Army Corps of Engineers Site (5 miles from camp). Seven-Points area has swimming and water trampolines.
Tatman Run Swimming Area - A public swimming area (without lifeguards, but with safety throw rings). This buoyed swim area is 200'x75' and is the closest swim access to Camp Mantowagan. (5 miles from camp)
Raystown Resort - Waterslides, splash-zone, boating, lakefront and other options (5 miles from camp)
Raystown Waterpark - Waterslides and the splash-zone at Lake Raystown Resort
Trough Creek State Park - Hiking trails and picnic areas-- Everyone LOVES Balanced Rock & Rainbow Falls!! (5 miles from camp)
Warriors Path State Park - Hiking trails and picnic areas (near Saxton, PA) - (20 minutes from the camp)
Morrison’s Cove Memorial Park - Bowling, roller skating, and a swimming pool - (25 minutes from the camp)
Allegrippis Mountain Biking Trails - Thirty-three miles of smooth singletrack trails, built on the surrounding hill of Pennsylvania's largest lake, Raystown. Trails range in difficulty from beginner to expert with three stacked loops, making the combinations endless. The trail system is open year round to all users. (35 minutes from the camp)
Donation Rocks Rock Climbing (the rocks the campers visit each summer) - North of Huntingdon, PA - 45 minutes from camp
The H & BT Rail Trail - From Warriors Path State Park (south of Saxton) to Riddlesburg, to Hopewell, to Cypher and ending at Tatesville, PA just south of Everett - The Warriors Path State Park trailhead is 15 minutes south of Mantowagan. THE WARRIORS PATH SECTION IS BRAND NEW AND PAVED.
The Lower Trail - Rails to Trail from Williamsburg, PA to Alexandria, PA or to Canoe Creek State Park. (40 minutes from the camp)
The TOPP TRAIL on the Old PA Turnpike (Pike to Bike) - The Abandoned PA Turnpike and Tunnels just east of Breezewood off Rt. 30 - (45 minutes from camp)
Seven Points - Marina, swimming beach (cement bottom), snack shop, campground, and recreational opportunities.
DISK GOLF at Seven Points. Two courses are available. The nine hole course (called Seven Points Pine 9) starts at the Visitors’ Center. Across the road from the Visitors’ Center is a more challenging 18 hole course (called Seven Points Ravine 18).
Lincoln Caverns - (35 minutes from camp)
East Broad Top Railroad - historic narrow gauge railroad. The railroad offers various train rides. (35 minutes from the camp)
Thousand Steps Hiking - Mapleton, PA - (40 minutes from camp)
Old Bedford Village - A reconstructed pioneer village (45 minutes from camp)
Canoe Creek State Park - Swimming in the lake, fishing, hiking trails, etc. (50 minutes from the camp)
Blue Knob All Season Resort - Includes snow skiing, tubing, golf, mountain biking, hiking, etc. just under an hour from camp. The resort is part of the Blue Knob State Park. (1 hour from camp)
Altoona Curve - a minor league baseball organization of the Pittsburgh Pirates holds games from April through September each year in Altoona, PA. - About a 50 minute drive from the camp.
Larger towns in the area include Huntingdon to the north. Huntingdon was named the 5th coolest small town in the United States in 2009 as announced on the The Early Show (CBS). Standing Stone Coffee Company is a neat location at 1229 Mifflin Street, Huntingdon.
Altoona is to the northwest (50 minutes), Bedford to the southwest and Breezewood to the south.
PLACES TO EAT/SHOP IN SAXTON:
RECOMMENDED: THE GRIND Coffee Shop - 710 Main Street, Suite 1, Saxton, PA (Christian owned) - 814-635-7390
RECOMMENDED: THE ROUNDHOUSE - 700 Main Street, Saxton, PA - Phone: 814-635-0400
The nearest Grocery store to the camp is the Saxton Market in Saxton (509 Main Street). (NOTE: Saxton Market will become a Giant/Martins Grocery store in April 2026.)
Saxton also has a Dollar General store (701 Main Street) with some groceries available.
OIP (Original Italian Pizza) and Bubba Pizza in Saxton are restaurant options.