Berks County Park Rangers

ATTENTION: Regarding Parking for Holiday Lights at Grings Mill for the remaining six nights- Due to the deep snow, parking will be VERY limited and at times... the gates may need to be closed when macadam lots are full. Please be understanding if you need to be waived on to come back at a later time. The lights are on 5:45- 9 pm. Thank you. See more

Good afternoon all! Hope you all weathered the storm well and can enjoy some snow time outside today! Park areas and lots are now open for parking and access t...o our trails. Enjoy!! Update details as of 4 pm : These parking lots will be open Friday- Stonecliffe, Berks Leisure Area, Gring’s Mill, Red Bridge Rec Area, Heritage Center, main lot and mud-catcher lots at Antietam Lake park. The Angora Fruit Farm remains closed at this time.

Due to impending winter weather, access to the parks is limited. Closed gates mean MAIN PARKING AREAS ARE CLOSED until snow can be removed and areas are safe to return. Please do not park in front of any closed gate or in areas not intended for parking. Anyone using trails in the snow should recreate safely. Enjoy your snow day and we’ll see you in the parks soon!

First weekend of Holiday Lights is in the books! Thanks to everyone who made it out to check out the lights, this weekend’s weather was not the coziest (but maybe seasonable for the occasion)! Much like the Postal Service, we often find ourselves out in all kinds of weather- snow, sleet, rain, and bitter cold. If you find yourself out at Gring’s Mill to look at the lights, be sure to say hello! Waving back ‘hello’ helps us get feeling back in our cold fingers!

We’re thankful for our beautiful park spaces and the ability to serve the public, along with all the personal thankfulness from each and every one of our rangers. What are you thankful for today?