Raystown Lake Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corp of Engineers
7,538 acres28.7 mi of trail
Terrace Mountain TrailRay's Revenge TrailHydro LoopBerry Patch Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Corbin Bridge · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Juniata Township
More than half of Juniata Township’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Juniata Township’s land is conserved, about 7,548 acres. The biggest trail networks: Raystown Lake Recreation Area (28.7 mi). 29 miles of mapped trail cross Juniata Township, 1.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
71%
7,548 acres · of 16.7 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Raystown Lake Recreation Area, with 28.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,548 conserved acres
71% of Juniata Township’s land. Water is left out: Juniata Township has 16.7 square miles of land and 3.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Juniata Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers7,544 ac
State fish & wildlife4 ac
Recreation Management Area · 7,544 acState Other or Unknown · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raystown Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 7,544 | Open |
| Point Access on Juniata River State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Juniata Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Juniata Township
Corbin's Island Boat LaunchIn Raystown Lake Recreation Area
DirectionsPoint Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Juniata Township
Hawn's OverlookIn Raystown Lake Recreation Area
DirectionsRidenour OverlookIn Raystown Lake Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Juniata Township
Lake Raystown Family CampingFee
DirectionsRiverbank Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
17 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 22.3 miUnpaved · 22.0 mi
Terrace Mountain Trail4.5 mi
Ray's Revenge Trail4.1 mi
Hydro Loop1.9 mi
Berry Patch Trail1.5 mi
Red Legs Trail1.5 mi
Eagle Trail1.2 mi
Fawn Trail1.2 mi
Ridge Trail1.0 mi
Osprey Trail1.0 mi
Locomotive Trail0.9 mi
7 more trails
Sidewinder Trail
0.8 miAllie Trail
0.8 miGrippis Trail
0.7 miSwitch Trail
0.4 miDoe Trail
0.3 miSleek Dog Trail
0.2 miBuck Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Corbin BridgeStructure · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Juniata Township: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Juniata Township →
Next door
Juniata Township and its neighbors
Juniata Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Juniata Township29 miUnion Township8.6 miSmithfield Township1.8 miWalker Township1.5 miHenderson Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walker Township | 3% | 0.1 | 9 | 22% | C |
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smithfield Township | 1% | 0.3 | 5 | 12% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Juniata Township
Where can I hike in Juniata Township?
The longest trail networks: Raystown Lake Recreation Area, 28.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Juniata Township’s trails?
Raystown Lake Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Juniata Township?
68,027 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Juniata Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,604 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Juniata Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →