Army Corps of Engineers project land · Pennsylvania
Blue Marsh Recreation Area
Blue Marsh Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,693 acres in Berks County, Pennsylvania (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 5,693 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Philadelphia District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Berks County |
| Reference point | 40.40064, -76.06991 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Pennsylvania Game Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 280
2,993 acres · 1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sgl 280
2,512 acres · 1.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
William Penn State Forest
1,439 acres · 6.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 220
94 acres · 9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 274
470 acres · 9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 225
291 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sgl 110
9,854 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 110
10,305 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kaerchers Creek Lake
189 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 046
6,225 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Blue Marsh Recreation Area” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.