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Park & Trail Review: Gring's Mill

By Emily Emerson July 23, 2025
Gring's Mill Recreation Area 
2083 Tulpehocken Rd, Reading, PA 19610

Are there any bathrooms?

Yes, there are bathrooms 

How much parking is there?

There are 3 parking lots depending on what part of the trail you wish to enter. The main entrance has plenty of paved parking and additional parking in a grass lot

Is it handicapped accessible?

The main entrance area is paved, which leads to the playground, barn, and bridge. The rest is gravel and may not be handicapped accessible 

Are dogs allowed?

No

Park Amenities:
Trashcans - YES
Recycling - NO
Biking/Walking Trail - YES
Picnic Tables - YES
Benches - YES
Open fields - YES
Shade/Trees - Mature trees provide quite a bit of shade on the trails as well as at the playground
Water fountains/Vending machine - YES, there is a water fountain and vending machine at the barn

Volleyball- YES

Tennis- YES

Fitness Course- YES
Ball fields - YES- Volleyball, Sand Volleyball, Tennis