Blue Marsh Lake Recreation Area
Nature preserve
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bernville
21% of Bernville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 21% of Bernville’s land is conserved, about 62 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
62 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Umbenhauer Park
Park
11 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
62 conserved acres
21% of Bernville’s land. Who manages Bernville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers48 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government14 ac
Recreation Management Area · 48 acLocal Park · 13 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Marsh Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 48 | Open |
| Umbenhauer Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Bernville Borough Pond Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Western Berks Swim Assn. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bernville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bernville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bernville: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bernville →
Next door
Bernville and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | 34% | 0.2 | 22 | 19% | B |
| Penn Township | 39% | 0.6 | 48 | 48% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bernville
Where can I hike in Bernville?
The longest trail networks: Umbenhauer Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bernville’s trails?
Blue Marsh Lake Recreation Area and Umbenhauer Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bernville?
21,307 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bernville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bernville neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →