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Blue Marsh Lake

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.

Blue Marsh Lake
1268 Palisades Drive
Leesport, PA, USA
610-376-6337
Official Website
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.usace.army.mil
 • Bike Riding
 • Boating
 • Educational
 • Fishing
 • Hiking
 • Horseback Riding
 • Hunting
 • Pets Allowed
 • Picnic
 • Restaurant/Snack Bar
 • Recreational Vehicles
 • Water Sports
 • Winter Sports
 • Wildlife Viewing


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