Top Parks in Bethel township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, United states

William Penn Shelter

Address: Pine Grove, PA 17963, USA

“Stayed overnight, has a fire pit, a picnic table, a toilet nearby, and a spring over the hill from the shelter. The shelter has a 2nd level to hold more people. There is space for 2 tents to set up on the side of the shelter also. Plus a person hung a hammock up from a tree to the shelter.”

500 STEPS

Address: Appalachian Trail, Bethel, PA 19507, USA

“Also called the Shower steps. Nice trail and a great workout. I used to run this trail multiple times a week. It's about a half mile to the top with somewhere around a 600-800 ft climb in elevation. It's pretty mild for the first half and then turns into a very steep and rocky trail. Lots of steps are built in using rocks. It's worth it for the view at the top. Once you hit the top you can also head north on the AT about 2-2.5 miles for another overlook.”

Camp Swatara

Address: 2905 Camp Swatara Rd, Bethel, PA 19507, USA

“Every year for almost 20 years, my family would go family camping with a church my grandparents were connected with. I have great memories here, meeting new people, and the community created by camping here. ????”

Weiser State Forest

Address: Appalachian Trail, Pine Grove, PA 17963, USA

“This spot is amazing, you have time to go you owe it to yourself to get there.”

Frystown Lions Park

Address: Long Alley, Myerstown, PA 17067, USA

Showers Five Hundred Steps

Address: Bethel, PA 19507, USA

“Nice quick hike up and back, significant elevation gain, great workout. Found a friendly garter snake, my first morelle mushroom and saw a bald eagle flying over the top but couldn’t get phone out quick enough.”

Appalachian Trail Lookout

Address: Appalachian Trail, Bethel, PA 19507, USA

“Hard to find trail entrance but an amazing view once you do find the stat point.”

AT Crossing Utility Cut

Address: Appalachian Trail, Bethel, PA 19507, USA

“The view”