Hunting Grounds & Public Access
Explore over half a million acres of public land in the Allegheny National Forest and PA State Game Lands.
The Northwest Edge. Agricultural woodlots and creek bottoms. Higher deer densities and excellent small game habitat.
Heart of the ANF. Massive contiguous hardwoods and deep hemlock valleys. Home to the Allegheny River corridor.
The High Plateau. High elevations with active timber management and large clear-cuts for Grouse and Bear.
Allegheny National Forest
The heart of the "Big Woods." This region is defined by massive plateau tops and steep, rocky stream vall...
Allegheny River Islands
A series of seven wilderness islands (Thompson, Courson, and others) located between Buckaloons and Tionesta. These...
Buzzard Swamp Wildlife Area
A 1,122-acre wildlife mosaic co-managed by the ANF and PGC. It features 15 man-made impoundments surrounded by expa...
Chapman State Park
An 800-acre park adjacent to SGL 29. While the main recreation area is restricted, significant portions are open to...
Clear Creek State Forest
A massive 16,000+ acre tract characterized by the Clarion River corridor. The terrain is rugged with steep highland...
Collins Pennsylvania Forest
Private industrial timberlands enrolled in the PGC Forest-Game program. These lands provide critical connectivity b...
Collins Pine - Unit 126
A specific DMAP management unit encompassing 118,000 acres of private timberland across 7 counties. High-value hunt...
Cook Forest State Park
Famous for its "Cathedral Forest" of old-growth timber. Designated hunting areas allow access to river-bo...
Cornplanter State Forest
Scattered tracts focused on high-quality oak timber management and sustainable regeneration. These tracts provide e...
Hatch Run Conservation Area
The Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area (HRCDA) is a 347-acre parcel managed by the Warren County Conservatio...
Hickory Creek Wilderness
An 8,663-acre roadless wilderness area within the ANF. This is primitive hunting at its finest—no motorized vehic...
Jakes Rocks
A high-elevation plateau area characterized by massive conglomerate rock formations and mountain laurel thickets. T...
Kinzua Dam / Big Bend Area
Federally managed lands downstream of the Kinzua Dam. This area consists of steep, wooded hillsides and flat river-...
Lyme Timber
Large-scale industrial timber tracts enrolled in the PGC Hunter Access program. These lands are managed for high-vo...
Minister Creek Area
Known for its iconic massive rock outcroppings and deep hemlock groves. This area provides a classic "Northwoo...
Oil Creek State Park
Located in the steep, wooded hills of the Oil Creek valley. The park features designated hunting areas that follow ...
Rimrock Overlook Tract
A steep, oak-heavy ridge tract overlooking the Allegheny Reservoir. The terrain is defined by dramatic vertical dro...
SGL 101
A low-lying, wet woodland complex on the Erie/Crawford border. It is characterized by hydric soils, thick brush, an...
SGL 109
A 1,600-acre tract that is predominantly wetland and marsh. It is a critical area for aquatic furbearers and migrat...
SGL 120
A fragmented Game Land tract located along the Allegheny River south of Warren. It consists of river-bottom flats a...
SGL 130
A large tract exceeding 3,000 acres featuring a significant mix of wetland, thick brush, and upland hardwoods. It o...
SGL 14
A massive 14,947-acre tract in the heart of the Pennsylvania elk range (Elk Hunt Zone 3). This area is defined by i...
SGL 143
Commonly known as the Triumph Hill or Pittsfield tract, this 8,116-acre Game Land consists of steep river hills ove...
SGL 146
A 526-acre specialized tract dominated by significant marshland and wet-soil shrubbery. It serves as a primary hub ...
SGL 150
A 586-acre tract located within a highly agricultural landscape. It is managed specifically for upland bird habitat...
SGL 154
A 1,455-acre tract situated near the New York border. It features a diverse mix of northern hardwoods and dark heml...
SGL 197
A 1,656-acre tract on the Erie/Warren border defined by its wetland-heavy terrain. The area is a labyrinth of small...
SGL 213
An expansive 5,603-acre tract consisting of level marsh and swamp habitat. It is one of the premier waterfowl and w...
SGL 214
A 9,661-acre tract bordering the Pymatuning Reservoir area. It is a massive complex of wetlands, agricultural manag...
SGL 24
An 8,500-acre tract that is 94% forested. It is known for its high populations of black bear and ruffed grouse due ...
SGL 25
One of the largest and oldest SGLs in Pennsylvania, encompassing 24,117 acres. The topography is defined by long, n...
SGL 253
A 665-acre tract located in Venango County. This smaller Game Land serves as a vital green space within a more deve...
SGL 277
A 1,070-acre diverse habitat mix in Crawford County. It features a high concentration of swampy bottomlands, thick ...
SGL 28
A massive 11,257-acre tract located in the Clarion River highlands. This area is extremely diverse, featuring every...
SGL 282
A 495-acre specialized tract near Conewango Creek. This Game Land is a critical wetland complex surrounded by priva...
SGL 291
A 1,260-acre "pocket" Game Land in Warren County. It is often overlooked in favor of the larger surroundi...
SGL 30
An 11,604-acre tract in McKean County known for its high plateau topography. The PGC prioritizes grouse habitat man...
SGL 301
A 2,252-acre tract defined by the Potato Creek drainage. It features extensive river-bottom wetlands and periodical...
SGL 306
A 1,038-acre tract that is part of the Benson Swamp Marsh Project. It is a high-quality wetland complex with signif...
SGL 31
A 5,175-acre tract in Jefferson County featuring a unique mix of reclaimed surface mines and dense hardwoods. This ...
SGL 311
The epicenter of Pennsylvania's elk restoration. This 3,792-acre tract features vast reclaimed meadowlands, hi...
SGL 324
A high-plateau tract bordering the Bennett Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek. The terrain is characterized by steep...
SGL 39
Located in Southwest Franklin, this 10,868-acre tract is high-value forested mountainous terrain. It is renowned fo...
SGL 44
One of the largest SGLs in the state at nearly 40,000 acres. It is extremely rugged, remote, and represents the cla...
SGL 45
A 5,928-acre tract featuring rugged hills and deep, shadowed hollows near the Allegheny River corridor. The vegetat...
SGL 47
Known as the "Oil City Overlook," this 2,214-acre tract is small but extremely dense. It is characterized...
SGL 54
A massive 19,160-acre tract in the Munderf area. It features a diverse range of timber stages, from fresh clear-cut...
SGL 62
A 9,178-acre tract located near Mount Jewett featuring high-elevation hardwoods. The terrain is rolling with signif...
SGL 63
A 3,655-acre tract consisting largely of reclaimed surface mine areas. This creates unique early-successional habit...
SGL 64
An 8,057-acre tract of reclaimed strip-mine land. It is one of the best areas in the region for grassland species a...
SGL 69
A 4,443-acre tract in Crawford County centered around the Sugar Lake basin. It features a high percentage of wetlan...
SGL 72
A 2,128-acre tract characterized by the steep, dramatic hillsides of the Allegheny River valley near Tidioute. The ...
SGL 74
A 6,400-acre tract located in Clarion and Jefferson counties. It features a diverse mix of terrain, including steep...
SGL 94
A 2,185-acre tract near Franklin featuring rolling hills and a mix of agricultural edges and secondary growth. It p...
SGL 96
A 4,896-acre tract in Venango County characterized by its "finger" ridges and deep, winding creek bottoms...
State Game Lands 29
A 9,800-acre contiguous tract bordering Chapman State Park and the ANF. It is 93% forested and known for its rugged...
State Game Lands 86
A massive 14,000-acre tract that represents some of the best "Big Woods" hunting in Warren County. It is ...
Tionesta Lake Outflow
Federally managed lands surrounding Tionesta Lake. The terrain is dominated by steep, rocky hillsides and deep heml...
Tionesta Scenic & Research Area
A 4,000-acre remnant of the original forest that once covered the Allegheny Plateau. It contains some of the oldest...
Webbs Ferry Recreation Area
A high-traffic recreation area located on the western shore of the Allegheny Reservoir, just south of the New York ...
Western PA Conservancy Lands
High-value conservation lands often managed for public access. These tracts usually feature unique ecological featu...
WMU 1B - Northwest Region
This unit covers the agricultural and woodlot mosaic of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Unlike the "Big Woods,"...