Antietam Lake is a

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located in

Berks County, Pennsylvania Berks County ( Pennsylvania German: ''Barricks Kaundi'') is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 428,849. The county seat is Reading. The Schuylkill River, a tributary of the Delaware Ri ...

entirely within the Antietam Lake Park. The lake was formerly owned by the city of

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. It was purchased by Berks County in 2006. The lake is surrounded by 643 acres of park land.

Historical Information

A beautiful

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formed by the

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can be seen on your way into Antietam Lake Park. Also, an historical

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is located in the park. It is believed to be over one-hundred fifty years old and is still intact. It is one of the main historical attractions in the park. In addition, an historical home on the property known as Bingaman House has been restored and is an environmental educational center.

Geographical Information

The

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is formed by the disbandment of the Antietam Creek. The lake is stocked annually with trout.

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* {{authority control Reservoirs in Pennsylvania Protected areas of Berks County, Pennsylvania Bodies of water of Berks County, Pennsylvania