Lake Raystown Resort

First time there. If you are handicapped or can't walk far, this isn't for you. Everything is a walk or a climb. You can check in early but can't get a key till 2pm (pine cabin). So need to come back to get a key. Then they will need to find out if your cabin is ready. Then if you paid for linens and blankets you'll need to dinner back to the center to tell them. They will just dump them in bags in front of your door. Can't park near the marina with a trailer so walk. Can't get a slip closer to cabins so drive or walk. Be prepared to have security want to check you every time you come from center. Cabin days sleeps 6. Then you find the loft area had no mattress. So two sets of bunk beds. Great for snuggling with your honey. So far is a complete horror show. Still the first day.

The mattresses were rough. It was hard to sleep. We reserved a deluxe room for our four kids and us- 6 total. You only get one device internet hookup… TV was also low quality- again nothing big if you’re going to unplug. The lake is beautiful- the beach is 25 min away. So it is ideally in the middle of no where. The staff was very pleasant. Rooms were clean. Again, just going to need a chiropractor due to the terrible mattresses on the bed. My sister didn’t reserve a deluxe room and our rooms weren’t much different- so for paying more that was a little upsetting. It wasn’t a terrible experience over all… just should’ve been more prepared with the Kids as there wasn’t much to do…

Its cabins, and RV spots. Lake and scenery are pretty. We stayed at the lodge, rooms are outdated cable isn’t the best a lot of analog channels. Only one person gets free WiFi everyone else in your party needs to pay additional. If you don’t have a kayak, jet ski, or boat there’s not a lot to do except swim in the lake or hiking. There is a little store on site with limited groceries and camping needs, if you need groceries you’ll need to travel 20 mins to the nearest grocery store, so pack food accordingly like you’re going camping. When we were there the restaurant was only open for breakfast on Saturday’s and opened at noon during the weekdays. Restaurant opens at 8:00 am, we got there at 7:57 am and the host was annoyed. Kept saying we don’t open to 8:00am, then answered an incoming call and told that person the same-thing and said they needed to call back after 8:00am, in another three minutes. If you’re not open why have the door open, and why answer the phone? Not the best customer experience. Our last night we wanted to sit on the balcony and watch the stars, but someone at the marina was playing their music loud at 11:00pm and the sound travels across the lake, so we went back inside. If you are looking for the outdoor camping environment this is a good place. If you are looking for customer service don’t expect a lot. We left feeling like we paid money to be someone’s burden. Perhaps it was an off day for the hostess, or she has had bad experiences with customers in the past. It was our first time at the resort restaurant so we didn’t know showing up a few minutes before 8:00 am would cause such a negative response.