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Pennsylvania · Federal campground

Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area)

3 mi northwest of Spring Ridge, PA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Jun & Aug–Octbest months

About Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area)

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. 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. 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…

  • Managed by: Blue Marsh Lake, USACE
  • Where: 3 mi northwest of Spring Ridge, PA · 40.38997, -76.03212

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHunting

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Weather by month

38°
21°Jan
41°
23°Feb
50°
30°Mar
63°
39°Apr
73°
50°May
81°
59°Jun
86°
64°Jul
84°
62°Aug
77°
55°Sep
65°
43°Oct
53°
34°Nov
43°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Bright suburban

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 8.7 mi
Water fill-up: 17 mi
Propane: 5.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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