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Staff in the Southeast Regional Office will be available Monday - Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM |
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Phone: 833-742-4868 or 833-742-9453
CONTACTING THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION: Both numbers connect callers in Pennsylvania with the centralized dispatch center.
Temporary Range Closure - SGL #043 Chester County
A road surface rehabilitation project will temporarily close the public shooting range on state game lands #043. This closure is scheduled for March 20-26, 2023.
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Visit Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area |
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Middle Creek is a near 6,000 acre Wildlife Management Area managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission primarily for waterfowl, grassland nesting birds, and wetland dependent species. Middle Creeks hosts an interactive visitor center, seasonal wildlife driving tour, and over twenty miles of hiking trails. Other opportunities are endless for the outdoor enthusiast such as wildlife viewing, special hunts, and other forms of outdoor recreation. Middle Creek is one of just six Globally Important Bird Areas in the state.Field Reports - April 26, 2024
- Berks County Game Warden Bill Vroman reports detecting several violations where new adult hunters never took the mandatory Hunter-Trapper Education class. “If you are looking for a Hunter Trapper Education class for you or a child or grandchild, check the PGC website,” Vroman said. “Classes are starting up now in the spring and will run throughout the summer. Sign up early as some classes fill up quickly.”
- Berks County Game Warden Benjamin Sawina reports several active cases of unlawful wildlife possession and he’d like to remind the public it is unlawful to remove animals from the wild and take them into possession.
- Bucks County Game Warden Hannah Jimenez reports confiscating several untagged traps this past season.
- Chester County Game Warden Nelson Yocum reports that, while patrolling the State Game Lands 43 rifle range, two separate groups set up, and not one person had a range permit or hunting license. He guided them to where they could buy either online and legally use the range. “It is important to read and understand all the rules before using the range,” he said. “Not knowing the rules is not an excuse for breaking them.”
- Chester and Lancaster counties Game Warden Sgt. Matthew Johnson reports issuing several citations to two Berks County men he encountered at a boat ramp on the Schuylkill River the day after Christmas. Violations were related to trapping and harvesting furbearers without obtaining the required furtaker license, hunting waterfowl without possessing a Duck Stamp, and operating a boat less than 16 feet long without wearing Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) between Nov. 1 and April 30.
- Dauphin County Game Warden Zachary Soles reports two contacts were made with individuals living in their vehicles on State Game Lands 211 in the area of Clarks Valley Road. Both individuals were advised it was unlawful to camp on game lands.
- Delaware County Game Warden Blake McNew reminds people not to disturb nests or newly born wildlife. “If an animal looks like it is in need, call a rehabilitator or the Pennsylvania Game Commission,” McNew advised.
- Lancaster County Game Warden John Veylupek investigated an individual for shooting a Canada goose out of season with a rifle. Multiple citations have been filed.
- Lebanon County Game Warden Zach Salsgiver reports that, while conducting night patrol on State Game Lands 46, he encountered an intoxicated individual who was in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
- Lehigh County Game Warden Trevor Faust reports with the warm weather and longer days, more calls about newborn wildlife will be coming in. “It is important to remember that wildlife, especially fawns, are more capable than we give them credit for. Often, the mother is nearby, even if we can’t see her,” Faust said. “If you come across a fawn in your yard or in the wild, let it be and don’t touch it. If it has been a long time and you’re concerned, you can always call the Pennsylvania Game Commission for help.”
- Montgomery County Game Warden Kyle Lubak reports, taking a youth hunter out for turkey hunting is a great way to get a kid into hunting.
- Northampton County Game Warden David Furmato reports there has been an increase in illegal ATV and off-road activities on State Game Lands 168 in Bushkill Township. Anyone witnessing this unlawful activity is urged to call 1-833-PGC-HUNT and report it.
- Schuylkill County Game Warden Charles T. Schuster reports citing an individual for driving a motorized vehicle on state game lands, and abandoning a vehicle on state game lands.
- Schuylkill and Berks counties Group Supervisor Sgt. Jason Macunas reports two Pine Grove residents recently pleaded guilty to violations during the general firearms deer season. While on routine patrol in Washington Township, Macunas observed a vehicle driving at an extremely slow speed. When stopped, the driver had a pair of binoculars on his lap, and the passenger was in possession of a loaded firearm. In addition to facing charges related to the loaded firearm in the vehicle, they pleaded guilty to hunting through the use of a motor vehicle, commonly referred to as “road hunting.”
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- Game Commission Opens New Archery and Shotgun Ranges.
- October 20, 2021: Temporary Closure of Ellendale Forge Road, State Game Lands 211
- July 28, 2021: Mentored Adult Hunts Planned For Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SGL 211 in Dauphin County - Effective immediately, the Stony Valley Railroad Grade is closed to bike a foot traffic. This is only in effect weekdays during periods of active construction. The roadway will be open to bikes and foot traffic on the weekends.
Designated Routes - Southeast Region
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SGL 43 - Chester and Berks counties
3.4 miles - From the gate adjacent to the shooting range off of Laurel Drive, travel a 3.4 mile loop and return to the original starting point.
SGL 43 - Chester and Berks counties
To access the Horseshoe Trail from St Peters Village, park in the parking area at the north end of the village. Crossing the cement bridge from the parking area provides access to the connecting trail. Follow the blue blazed trail with a yellow dot to the left at the trail head to access the yellow blazed Horseshoe Trail.
0.4 mile - Fox Road Spur approximately .4 mile from Game Commission parking lot off of Fox Road. Access to Horseshoe Trail.
1.4 miles - Elder's Run Trail: 1.4 miles, intersecting with and running perpendicular to Horseshoe Trail. This is a gated Pennsylvania Game Commission access road with solid bed. Parking lots located at each end.
9 miles - Horseshoe Trail: Nine miles, running primarily along Furnace Hills ridge line through State Game Lands 46. This is merely a trail, not drivable with vehicle along most of route. It does coincide with Game Commission access road on one portion, either side of intersection with Elder's Run Trail.
2 miles - Starting at a parking lot on Twp. Route 888, proceeding in an easterly direction to a fork-right-hand road to turnaround; left-hand fork, proceeding easterly and ending at a turnaround adjacent to turnpike.
1.5 miles - The Game Commission service road beginning at the gate east of Camp Strause and traveling east for 1.5 miles where the designated route ends at the intersection of township road T-639 in Bethel Twp., Berks County.
4.1 miles - Beginning at the Game Commission service road (known as the old tram grade) off of Old State Road, southeast of Swatara Gap, traveling east for 4.1 miles to the junction with the Camp Strause service road.
8.5 miles - There are two access points to the trail. Designated parking areas are located along Rockland Drive, Orwigsburg and off RT 61N at the Port Clinton Fire Tower. The main trail/road is 3.7 miles long from parking area to parking area. There are two designated side trails that branch off of the main trail. The first side trail is .6 miles from the Rockland Drive parking area and will branch off to the right continuing 2.6 miles before joining back onto the main trail at a four way intersection. The second side trail will be 1.7 miles from Rockland Drive parking area and will branch off to the left and continue 2.2 miles before joining back onto the main trail at the same four way intersection. If accessing from the Port Clinton Fire Tower parking area travel 1 mile to the four way intersection and both side trails can be accessed. The trail to the left goes 2.6 miles and joins back onto the main trail. The trail to the right goes 2.2 miles and joins back onto the main trail.
11 miles - Starting at the Game Commission parking area on Route 183, travel east on the road. This road can be used to get to a Game Commission parking area on Forge Dam Road or a second parking area on Mountain Road. There is also a small section of designated route that leads to the Auburn lookout.
0.5 mile - Beginning at the Game Commission parking lot adjacent to Route 117 and traveling SSW to the junction with General Biddle Road (Horseshoe Trail). This road is otherwise known as Fisher Hill Road.
4.4 miles - The Game Commission service road beginning at the parking lot adjacent to Route 117 and traveling in a southerly direction to Baumgardner Road and then onto Military Road, past the Cavalry Dam for approximately 0.9 mile. The route then crosses Route 241, crosses the RR Grade (Rails to Trails) and becomes General Biddle Road, initially heading in a SSE direction and turning 90º where it goes for some 3.5 miles to a parking lot on Pinch Road south of the town of Mt. Gretna. This designated route is also known as the Horseshoe Trail.
2 miles - Beginning at the Game Commission parking lot adjacent to Route 117, following the service road (otherwise known as Boy Scout Road) and including the access loop leading to the Rails to Trails trail northeast of Lake Duffy.
1.2 miles - Beginning at the Game Commission parking lot adjacent to Lawn Hill Road and following the service road (also known as Cherry Hill Road) for approximately 1.2 miles to the parking lot adjacent to Route 117.
7 miles - From the first parking area off of Dead End Road, travel 5 miles west to the intersection of another road. At the intersection, turn to the right and travel east for 2 miles to the parking area adjacent to the Cornwall Lookout Tower.
1.2 miles - From the parking area off of Sawmill Road, follow the dirt road to the rifle range. After traveling .5 miles, turn to the left by the gate. The road continues for approximately another .7 miles. The route ends at this point.
2 miles - From the intersection of Sell Road and Warden Road, travel .7 miles on Warden Road to the parking area on your left. The route starts at this point and is a loop route. The route is approximately 2 miles.
This route starts at the Game Commission parking area on Kistler Road approximately .2 miles from the intersection of Kistler Road and Warden Road. The route starts at the gate in the parking area. Travel past the gate and up the hill for approximately .3 miles. The route then turns to the left and travels for another .8 miles to a wooden gate on Scherers Road. Total length of the route is 1.1 miles.
1.4 miles - Beginning at a gate adjacent to State Route 4013 on top of Broad Mountain and traveling west for approximately 1.4 miles on a road known as Luke's Trail. This route continues on DCNR's Weiser State Forest.
6.3 miles - Beginning at the Game Commission parking area adjacent to SR 4013 traveling the road (This is known as Greenland Road) east for 5.8 miles to the gate at the east end of the Game Lands continuing onto a connecting trail on DCNR's Weiser State Forest. Two additional spurs off of the eastern end of Greenland Road also connect to riding trails on DCNR's Weiser State Forest. These spurs are called Red Hill Road and Chestnut Road and cover approximately 0.5 mile.
20 miles - Beginning at the Game Commission parking lot and gate on the old RR grade and traveling east for approximately 17 miles to the gate and parking lot adjacent to Gold Mine Road. Beginning on the east side of Gold Mine Road and travelling east for approximately 2.25 miles to the gate for the Lebanon Water Authority.
1.2 miles - Beginning at the game lands boundary where it intersects with Cold Spring Road traveling north for approximately 1.2 miles to the junction with the old RR grade.
9 miles - Beginning at the gate on the north side of the old RR grade on a Game Commission service road and traveling first NW and then NE, up the south face of Third Mountain to the summit and traveling east on Rattling Run Road and continuing to the Appalachian Trail. This route is part of the Horseshoe Trail. Riders may also turn south and continue on Rattling Run Road past the Kabob Hiking Club monument to the old RR grade. Riders may also take a spur route to the fire tower and back along the same route to Rattling Run Road.
5 miles - Beginning at a Game Commission parking lot adjacent to Route 443 and traveling north to junction with the Horseshoe Trail and either continuing NW on the Horseshoe Trail and on to it's junction with the old RR grade, or turning right, or east, and following the Horseshoe Trail to the game lands boundary.
1 mile- From the gate at the Game Commission parking area on the south side Game Farm Road near Hockel Road and travelling 1 mile along Game Commission access road. The designated route ends at the intersection of the access road and Pheasant Road.
2.5 miles - Beginning at a Game Commission Parking Lot adjacent to Roundtop Road (SR 2005) on a Game Commission service road traveling east and then looping back west to a gate adjacent to Schoolhouse Lane.
4 miles - Starting at the Game Commission parking area off of Dairy Road and traveling west to the Game Commission parking area off of State Route 309.
Snowmobile Trails - Southeast Region
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SGL 106 - Schuylkill County
4 miles - Starting at the Game Commission parking lot near the Port Clinton Fire tower in a northerly direction on the Game Commission service road and ending at Game Commission Corner 118, where the service road intersects Twp. Route 722 near Drehersville. Two-way travel is permissible.
SGL 110 - Berks County
10.9 MILES - Starting at parking lot adjacent to Route 183, the trail follows an existing road in an easterly direction approximately 9.8 miles to a parking lot .2 mile north of Legislative Route 06030. There is also a spur trail from the parking lot adjacent to Twp. Route 528 in a northerly direction to the main trail.
SGL 210 - Dauphin County
4 miles - Starting at the Game Commission parking lot near the Port Clinton Fire tower in a northerly direction on the Game Commission service road and ending at Game Commission Corner 118, where the service road intersects Twp. Route 722 near Drehersville. Two-way travel is permissible.
SGL 110 - Berks County
10.9 MILES - Starting at parking lot adjacent to Route 183, the trail follows an existing road in an easterly direction approximately 9.8 miles to a parking lot .2 mile north of Legislative Route 06030. There is also a spur trail from the parking lot adjacent to Twp. Route 528 in a northerly direction to the main trail.
SGL 210 - Dauphin County
11 MILES - Beginning at the parking area, Powells Valley Road (Legislative Route 22003) eastward to the Greenland service road to the intersection of the Civil Aeronautics Administration omnirange radar tower road - 6 miles; return on the same route. Also, one side trail approximately 1/2 mile east of parking area traversing game lands in a northerly course to a parking area; continuing across Legislative Route 22003 in a southwesterly direction to game lands boundary, 5 miles. Trail continues westerly on Haldeman State Forest lands.