‘Lucas McCain Cabin’ 5 Mi to Raystown Lake Launch!

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Huntingdon Vacation Rental | 2BR | 1BA | 750 Sq Ft | Steps Required

Living Room | Central Heating | Pet Friendly w/ Fee (Paid Pre-Trip)

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

8.6

Excellent

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 570 sq m

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Raystown Lake1 min walk
Juniata College28 min drive
Seven Points Marina49 min drive
Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)67 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

If you’re looking for rustic relaxation near Raystown Lake, then ‘Lucas McCain Cabin’ is the place to be! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath vacation rental is a simple home base for those not in need of high-end accommodation. Bring your pets along to enjoy long days relaxing by the pond, petting the resident ponies, or roasting s'mores by the private fire pit. Explore the local beaches, hiking trails, caverns, and game lands, or thrown on your best blue & white and head over to Beaver Stadium!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Outdoor Space | Pets Allowed | Family Friendly | Animals & Wildlife On-Site

Whether you're traveling with a small group or visiting on your own, 'Lucas McCain Cabin' is perfectly situated near the local Walmart and outdoor recreation!

Bedroom 1: Full Bed, Twin Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Twin Beds

SHARED AMENITIES: Pond, miniature ponies, horses, 50 acres of land
OUTDOOR LIVING: Wraparound deck, 2 Adirondack chairs, picnic table, charcoal grill, fire pit w/ seating (firewood available for purchase)
INDOOR LIVING: Open floor plan, reclining leather chair, walk-in shower, electric heating, complimentary hand soap & lotion
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, coffeemaker, microwave, dishware
FAQ: No WiFi, pet fee (paid pre-trip), one towel set provided, animals/wildlife on-site (ducks, chickens, ponies, bugs, pigs, peacocks), 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is necessary in the winter months to access the property, no A/C
PARKING: Parking lot (on premises)
ADDTL ACCOMMODATIONS: There are 8 additional vacation rentals available for rent. Please reach out to Evolve for more information

* NOTE: There are other vacation rentals on site; with some shared outdoor amenities *

-- THE LOCATION --

RAYSTOWN LAKE (1.0 mile): 8,000-acre lake, picnic areas, beaches, boat launches, campgrounds, trails, fishing, marinas, Snyders Run Boat Launch (16.4 miles), Seven Points Beach (24.5 miles), Raystown Lake Visitor Center (23.7 miles)
HUNTING: State Game Lands 71 (20.3 miles), State Game Lands 118B (25.6 miles), Whitetail Memories (26.7 miles), I Diehl Hunt (31.0 miles), Spring Lane Hunt Club (32.7 miles)
HIKING: Thousand Steps of Standing Stone Trail (13.4 miles), Trough Creek State Park (16.4 miles), Susquehannock Campground (25.0 miles)
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Penn State (45.5 miles), Beaver Stadium (46.4 miles), Walmart Supercenter (15.4 miles), Lincoln Caverns (16.9 miles), DelGrosso’s Park and Laguna Splash (36.4 miles), Railroaders Memorial Museum (48.7 miles)
AIRPORT: Harrisburg International Airport (107 miles), Altoona-Blair County Airport (41.3 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome--because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking or drug use anywhere on the property
- No firearms. Only authorized persons are permitted to carry on the property. Violators will be evicted and face possible legal action
- Pet friendly w/ $50 per stay fee (+ fees & taxes, max 2 allowed). Please specify at the time of booking if you are bringing a pet so the fee can be collected **PETS MUST BE IN CAGES WHEN LEFT ALONE IN CABIN**
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- No towels or toiletries are provided
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Please note this cabin does not have WiFi or internet
- NOTE: During the fall and winter, it is recommended you bring additional blankets and other camping amenities as needed
- NOTE: Pet fees must be paid prior to check-in. If a guest is caught attempting to sneak in a pet they will be asked to vacate the listing, with no refund
- NOTE: There are other bookable vacation rentals on-site; other travelers may be present during your stay
- NOTE: One towel set is provided. Guests can bring additional towels if needed
- NOTE: There is no electric boat charging available on-site
- NOTE: 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is necessary in the winter months to access the property
- NOTE: This property does not offer air conditioning

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Huntingdon

This cabin is located in Huntingdon. Swigart Museum and Isett Acres Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Thousand Steps - Standing Stone Trail and American Legion Country Club. East Broad Top Railroad and Rockhill Trolley Museum are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

What's nearby

Raystown Lake - 1 min walk
Juniata College - 28 min drive
Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks - 30 min drive
Trough Creek State Park - 44 min drive
Seven Points Marina - 49 min drive

Getting around

Huntingdon Station - 26 min drive
Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬26 min drive
‪Boxer's Cafe - ‬26 min drive
‪Muddy Run Tavern - ‬27 min drive
‪Woody's Bar-B-Q - ‬26 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ‘Lucas McCain Cabin’ 5 Mi to Raystown Lake Launch! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ‘Lucas McCain Cabin’ 5 Mi to Raystown Lake Launch!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ‘Lucas McCain Cabin’ 5 Mi to Raystown Lake Launch!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ‘Lucas McCain Cabin’ 5 Mi to Raystown Lake Launch! located?

Situated in Huntingdon, this cabin is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Raystown Lake and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Swigart Museum. Thousand Steps - Standing Stone Trail and J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital are also within 16 miles (25 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

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8/10 Good

Valerie

17 May 2024

Lucas McCain - Our stay

We had a great time staying here! It is a fun rustic cabin with some animals that come right up to the deck to visit!

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

3 Sept 2023

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany D.

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1st Family Vacation

The kids absolutely loved staying at the ranch and seeing all the animals. Walter stopped by our cabin multiple times a day and the kids always talked to him. Cant wait to come back with the baby when he is a little older and can enjoy and play with the animals like his older siblings

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Joe

22 July 2023

What a great visit!

The cabin was nice, what we expected, and the surrounding grounds were fantastic. We loved sharing the grounds with the animals, and that made our stay. Our grandkids came up and met Walter, and Captain, as well as the horses and pigs, ducks, and kitties. We brought our Pontoon for the lake, and our pups, and other than missing our AC from home, we had a perfect time! The Couple who handle check in and live on the property are two of the nicest people I have ever met. Thanks for having us!

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10/10 Excellent

Mary Z.

6 July 2023

Serenity!

I am so glad the first place we tried to book did not allow pets and found this place instead. Our cat had a great time too, hissing at the other cats they have, lol. It’s fun to see other animals too, it’s like a mini zoo to me. Urban Saddle is conveniently located from the places we went to visit. We went to see the Suspension Bridge, Balanced Rock and Rainbow Falls at Trough Creek State Park and some trail hike up the Thousand Steps Trail. We loved our stay there. Thank you Urban Saddle!

10/10 Excellent

Tricia L.

27 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Camping

Great family friend cabin close to good hiking and stores.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deanne R.

27 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great people!

Loved meeting the owners and their animals. The cabin was perfect! Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra K.

24 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Peaceful atmosphere! Quiet with great access to raystown lake and more.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

31 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay ! Will go again!

Great stay, hosts are great, well located. Took our boat, located nearby to Snyders boat launch

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Annette L.

16 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Communication

There were bugs everywhere.

I was over charged. The fees were more than the price of the cabin. When we got to the cabin, it was full of stink bugs. They were everywhere. I killed a spider that had a 3 1/2 inch legspan. My niece had a panic attack because of the bugs. There is no ac and it was hot and humid. There were zero towels. After a long 5 1/2 drive we all had to make our own beds when we arrived. That was fun. You could sit on the chairs outside because the chairs were filthy and covered in bird poop. The inside was clean but all the other things made it a place I will never stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael A.

12 July 2021

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend at the lake

Urbana Saddle Ranch cabins are wonderful everything as advertised as far as the cabin it’s self, It was clean for the location a few bugs but we expected them, the beds were comfortable enough. With no AC ceiling fans in bedrooms would be a plus, they offer floor fans which kinda help but are loud. The kitchen had everything we needed and it all worked. The outside fire pit and picnic tables were nice and sturdy. I would not say they are comfortable. I recommend bringing your own chairs. The animals are close and my children enjoyed feeding them. Now the description for Urban Saddle Ranch did not mention the driveway that it was down a steep rough dirt road. If I would have known this we would not have booked this location with pulling a large boat. When I arrived I was meet not greeted nicely as you would have thought, I was met by a man named “Bob” ! Lets says he was not the hospitable host I was expecting. He was rude when I asked for his name after I had introduced myself and that I had reservations. He said slow down there well get to that in a minute and he proceeds to spout off numbers to me. I had to say excuse me what are you talking about, well he was giving me our cabin door lock numbers. My kids just kept looking at me wondering what this man issue was why he was being rude. Once we located the cabin, oh and the driveway to cabins are all very tight dirt roads . We could not park close to cabin to unload, Their are strict parking rules. That if you are caught breaking Bob will call you out for. Also your boats are not permitted next to your cabin, you must park your boat at the top of the hill with everyone else’s boat. My husband was not happy about leaving his boat so far away and the other guest we spoke to was not happy about that either. Oh and be sure to bring cash because Urbana Saddle Ranch does not except PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Apple Pay, they will reminded that you must pay cash to park your boat per day. Also a side note Urbana Saddle Ranch charges for your trash daily. Lastly if you have Verizon or Sprint cell service you will not have good service at this location. VRBO needs to include all this information on the advertisement for Urbana Saddle Ranch. I did know this information about the extra charges because I went directly to Urbana Saddle Ranch website VRBO does not mention them. When my husband arrived at Urbana Saddle Ranch he was greeted by Monique, she’s very welcoming. I’d speak with her only.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Mary

26 Apr 2021

Excellent again

We did another girls weekend escape. Due to unforeseen circumstances only 3 of us were able to make the trip. I stayed here 6 months ago, it felt as if I were coming back to visit family. Monique and Bob are the most welcoming people I've met in a long time. I am planning more get away trips will definitely be staying at Urban Saddle Ranch for them. Always peaceful, quiet, and most importantly relaxing atmosphere. I will be returning.

6/10 Okay

Fern R.

13 Apr 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Spring break vacation

The property was not well cleaned. There was a lot of dust behind and under furniture and bed and my son found gum wrappers and stuff under his bed. I did ask vrbo if the cleanliness issue was addressed prior to my stay and I was told yes. It was pretty much similar to the previous reviews written on cleanliness. So I think vrbo should inspect property themselves. The owners are very nice but the property description needs to be updated, the appliances like oven, outdoor grill needs a update and the utensils like knives are not sharp at all and it is difficult to cut items without a struggle. The grill was rusted and falling apart. It was hard to cook items p RF properly. I did love feeding the horses . The property description should include bringing food for horses to feed them.

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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

29 Mar 2021

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Couldn't be happier; LOVE, LOVE LOVE!!

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL S., Pasadena md

25 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reset from the busy life

We had a great time staying! It was quiet and the cabin was clean. I ended up hanging out with the horses for a bit too :) definitely a great place to reset and unwind from city life. Will definitely be coming back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Scott Lerner

31 Dec 2020

Wonderful stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Urban Saddle Ranch. Bob and Monique are spectacular hosts and have created an amazing property. They've rebuilt the ranch almost from scratch and made it into a lovely place for families and visitors of all kinds. Our cabin was very comfortable, even in winter. The light was terrific and we enjoyed cooking and relaxing after hiking in the nearby state parks. Monique and Bob were quick to supply extra blankets (you might want to bring some extras for cold weather). And bring any special cooking things you may need. There are basic pots and pans and dishes. We appreciated the pet policy and took advantage of it, and we met other guests who all seemed very happy. We'll return with other families in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy D.

16 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great place to stay at. Easy check in process. Very friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Trisha J.

11 Aug 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

owners wasn't very nice started yelling at my 12 yr old about how we parked

just wasnt like it was listed online we left a day early dirt all over the inside dirty socks under bed

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Chris M.

18 June 2020

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Great Spot, Nice People but.....

Cabin is very reasonably priced and pretty convenient for the lake. It was however, filthy. Coffee maker never cleaned from last guest and had Stink Bugs in it. Still half full slushy cup in refrigerator. Roaches in bedroom. Charged a cleaning fee for some reason. Also charged a pet fee after the fact by Evolve when I clearly indicated I had a pet when making reservation and paid in full. They charged my card again 2 days later and with no authorization!!! Could be a nice place because of the location but you shouldn’t expect much if you are looking for a clean place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Les F.

23 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lucas McCain Cabin

In town for a Juniata College/Penn State football doubleheader. It was the perfect place to use as a home base!

8/10 Good

Donald H K.

29 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Bold face lying by evolve

Evolve did not properly describe the place. They outright lied to us about the air-conditioning (that they had it and that it was being repaired). Also, they did not get back to me as promised. Will never again go to a property promoted by evolve.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019