Blue Marsh Lake
Blue Marsh Lake is a Philadelphia District project designed to provide flood control, water supply and enhanced water quality. It offers extensive recreational opportunities and attracts over a a million visitors yearly. 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. Located near historic Gruber Wagon Works and Union Canal.
Directions
From Reading, approx. 5 mi NW on PA 183 to Bern Church, then left following project signs to the lake.
More info at http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/sb/bm_guide.htm
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