Tatman Run Picnic Shelter
Tatman Run Recreation Area is located on the southern end of Raystown Lake. The recreation area is easily accessible from Route 994 and offers a great location for picnicking and swimming at the beach.
Tatman offers one group shelter with approximately 10 tables. Electricity is not available. It is fully accessible and comfortably accommodates up to 80 people with a view of the lake.
Need to Know
HOURS: Picnic shelter hours are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Use of shelter must conclude by 10:00 p.m. (beginning of quiet hours).
PARKING: !!!VERY IMPORTANT!!! Reserving this shelter DOES NOT guarantee parking. Parking is first-come, first-serve in adjacent lots. To ensure everyone in your party can park on the day of your reservation, be sure your group arrives early in the day and maximizes carpooling, especially on busy weekends. Parking in undesignated spaces (i.e. grass, areas lining parking lots, etc.) may result in citation.
ELECTRICITY: This shelter DOES NOT have electricity. Generators MAY be used at discretion of park ranger staff. Please call 814-658-3405 x 0 to request permission at least 1 week prior to your reservation date.
WATER: This shelter DOES NOT have potable water.
RESTROOMS: Vault restrooms are located approximately 75 yards from this shelter. Portable toilet rentals are permitted at the discretion of park ranger staff. Portable toilets may not be placed more than 24 hours in advance of your reservation and must be removed upon departure. Please call 814-658-3405 x. 0 to request permission at least 30 days prior to your reservation date.
DUMPSTERS: Trash cans are not located at the shelter, but dumpsters are located in adjacent parking lots for your convenience.
CLEANUP: Prior to your departure, your group is responsible for cleaning up the shelter area. Remove all decorations, directional signs, tape, tacks, confetti, food, and other trash from the grills, floors, overhead rafters, posts, etc. Returning picnic tables to their original positions underneath the shelter. Shelters will be inspected upon your departure and violators will be prosecuted.
DECORATIONS: Permanent fasteners that are difficult to remove and may damage the shelter CANNOT be used to affix or hang decorations, such as nails, staples, wire, etc. Thumb tacks, tape, and other easily removable fasteners are encouraged. Reservation holder is responsible for any damages to facility.
SPECIAL EVENTS: You are REQUIRED to request a special event permit at least 60 days in advance of your reservation if your event includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: 1. You are setting up a large event tent, music group, bounce house, portable toilets, or other structure that sits outside of the footprint of the shelter, 2. Your event attendance exceeds the capacity of the shelter, 3. Your event involves vendors, fundraising, food sales, or the exchange of money on government property. Contact the Ranger Office at (814) 658-3405 x 0 to request a special event permit application.
PETS: Pets are permitted but must be penned, caged, on a leash under six feet in length or otherwise be physically restrained. Remove and dispose of all pet waste.
PLAYGROUND: There is a playground located within 50 feet of this shelter.
RESERVATION CONFIRMATION: Upon request of park staff, you must be able to provide proof of your reservation with a printed or digital copy of your confirmation letter. A reservation list is posted at shelters bi-weekly during the reservable season.
ACCESSIBLITY: This shelter is accessible to wheelchairs. It is recommended that disabled individuals drive to vault restrooms due to walking distance of the facilities.
FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVE: When not reserved, use of shelter is first-come, first-served.
QUESTIONS?: Contact the Ranger Office at (814) 658-3405 x 0 for additional information
Natural Features
Tatman Run is situated right off the main channel of Raystown Lake. Nearby access to the lake makes this shelter a great place to picnic, fish, swim and launch a boat all in one day.
Nearby Attractions
The area offers plenty of recreation opportunities including Aitch Boat Launch, James Creek Boat Launch, Lake Raystown Resort, Seven Points Recreation Area, and Seven Points Marina.
Recreation
A beach for swimming makes this shelter a popular area for family picnics or special parties.
A boat ramp within the facility provides access to the 8,300-acre Raystown Lake, which is popular for boating, camping and fishing.
Contact Information
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6145 Seven Points Rd. Hesston PA 16647
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 814-658-3405
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From southbound Rt. 26 at Rt. 22, continue approximately 16 miles to the second blinking yellow light. Turn left on Rt. 994 towards Tatman Run (marked by sign). Continue another 4 miles. Just past the Lake Raystown Resort, turn left into Tatman Run (marked by sign).
