Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area) in PA -- Campground & RV Camping
Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area) in PA
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3.6 mi from Fox Chase
Campground details
Setting
Dry Brooks Day Use Area sits on the shores of the 1,147-acre Blue Marsh Lake. The site features three group picnic shelters equipped with tables and grills, situated within walking distance of a swimming beach. Facilities include three boat ramps, restrooms, and a visitor center. The surrounding public land offers 36 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, while the lake supports unlimited horsepower boating.
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.
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 44–65°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 98 of 100.