Blue Marsh Lake
1268 Pallisades Drive
Leesport, PA 19533-9750
Phone: (610) 376-6337
|
|
NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
Visit us on Facebook!
See the Blue Marsh Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Visitor Center
Blue Marsh Lake Visitor Center / Overlook (610) 376-6337
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Reading, approx. 5 miles northwest on PA 183 to Bern Church, then left following project signs to the lake.
Lake History
Factoid: Blue Marsh Lake is a 6,100 acre-project having a 1,150-acre lake. Facilities include a day use area with swim beach, bathhouse, food concession, picnic areas, volleyball courts, pavilions available for rental; visitor center; three boat launches; and a stilling basin. Trails include a 30-mile multi-purpose hiking/biking trail and three interpretive trails, one being ADA accessible. Activities include swimming, picnicking, boating, water-skiing, hiking, equestrian and mountain bike riding, fishing, hunting, bird watching and other nature-oriented and outdoor activities.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 3/28/23
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
11 Recreation areas at Blue Marsh Lake
Blue Marsh Lake Visitor Center/Overlook
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Church Road Access Area
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A |
|
|
W
|
|
Dry Brooks Day Use Area
$
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
A GS
|
X |
|
I
|
|
Dry Brooks Launch
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A |
|
|
|
|
Highland Road Access Area
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reber's Bridge Access Area
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A |
|
|
|
|
Sheidy Ramp
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
P |
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Creek Access Area
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State Hill
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A |
|
|
I
|
|
Stilling Basin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P |
A |
|
|
M
|
|
Swiftwater Court Access Area
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A |
|
|
|
|
Corps Managed
|
Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
|
|
Print Friendly Version
|
|
| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| T | Pull Through Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
|
| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
|
| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
|
The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Army of the Web site or the information, products or services contained therein.
"Corps Watch" Property Protection Program
