Weekend availability at Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area)
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 10:53 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/3 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open3/3 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open3/3 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open3/3 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open3/3 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 3
- Electric sites
- 2
- Water hookups
- 2
About this campground
Overview Located at Blue Marsh Lake northwest of Reading, Pennsylvania, three group picnic shelters are available for reservations within the Dry Brooks Day Use Area. With over 36 miles of trails, 5,000 acres of land, 1,147 acres of water, picnic areas, a small beach and boat launches, the Blue Marsh Lake area is appealing to all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.Recreation Blue Marsh Lake is an unlimited horsepower lake for boating and waterskiing. Paddle craft are also very popular. There is a 30 mile multi-use hiking trail that permits hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Other activities include swimming, picnicking, bird watching, and hunting.Facilities Blue Marsh Lake is a day use facility only and includes three boat launches and a Visitor Center. The group shelters includes picnic tables, grills, trash receptacles and restrooms nearby. Lakeview and Hillside shelters include water and electricity, but Vista shelter does not.Natural Features The group shelters are set within the day use picnic area surrounded by mowed grass and parking lots. The shelters are also within walking distance of the swimming beach. Nearby Attractions Visitors to the Blue Marsh Lake area may want to consider a visit to the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Berks County Parks System which contains the Berks County Heritage Center, and The Conrad Weiser Homestead located in nearby Hamburg, PA.
Getting there
Blue Marsh Lake is located 7 miles northwest of Reading, PA. Take route 183 north and make a left on Palisades Dr. Travel one mile and the Dry Brooks Day Use Area will be on your right.
Activities
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
- BIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- Visitor Center at Valley ForgeValley Forge National Historical Park38 mi
- Zimmerman Center for HeritageCaptain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail38 mi
- Independence Visitor CenterIndependence National Historical Park56 mi
- Bushkill Meeting CenterDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area72 mi
- Alosa CampsitesDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area73 mi
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