State Game Lands 127: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 127 is 26,235 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Monroe County, inside WMU 3D. PGC's maps show 39 parking areas, 41 gates and 17 miles of game land road that PGC opens to vehicles at set times of year. The game lands are in 2 separate pieces; the largest is 24,324 acres.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, roads and gates: PGC's game lands maps. Seasons: PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits.
State game landsState forestState parkMilitary (closed unless the base allows)SGL 127PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyShooting rangeWMU lineHighway
| Size | 26,235 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Monroe |
| WMU | WMU 3D |
| PGC region | Northeast Region (office in Dallas) |
| Parking areas | 39 (21 gravel, 13 grass, 4 dirt and 1 paved) |
| Roads open seasonally | 17 miles on 4 roads |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 39 miles |
| Gates | 41 |
| Public shooting range | Yes (PGC) |
| Separate tracts | 2 (largest 24,324 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Pocono Pines (next to it), Big Bass Lake (2 mi) and Mount Pocono (2 mi) |
Where do you park on SGL 127?
PGC maps 39 parking areas on State Game Lands 127, listed north to south. Surfaces: 21 gravel, 13 grass, 4 dirt and 1 paved.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.22787, -75.50176 | gravel | 10,000 |
| 2 | 41.22199, -75.52372 | gravel | 5,000 |
| 3 | 41.22160, -75.52207 | gravel | 1,500 |
| 4 | 41.21956, -75.51811 | gravel | |
| 5 | 41.21559, -75.49751 | grass | 2,000 |
| 6 | 41.21311, -75.49536 | grass | 600 |
| 7 | 41.21143, -75.38884 | gravel | |
| 8 | 41.20604, -75.48387 | grass | 4,800 |
| 9 | 41.19734, -75.46061 | grass | |
| 10 | 41.18844, -75.45961 | grass | 1,800 |
| 11 | 41.18676, -75.45839 | grass | 1,600 |
| 12 | 41.17275, -75.44101 | grass | 150 |
| 13 | 41.16933, -75.44319 | gravel | 10,000 |
| 14 | 41.16877, -75.43465 | gravel | 4,800 |
| 15 | 41.16806, -75.43972 | gravel | 1,200 |
| 16 | 41.16746, -75.44368 | dirt | 3,200 |
| 17 | 41.16331, -75.52813 | paved | 31,500 |
| 18 | 41.16264, -75.45497 | gravel | 6,000 |
| 19 | 41.15923, -75.45718 | dirt | 800 |
| 20 | 41.15633, -75.52559 | gravel | |
| 21 | 41.15547, -75.45721 | gravel | |
| 22 | 41.15505, -75.52477 | gravel | |
| 23 | 41.15444, -75.46038 | gravel | 5,000 |
| 24 | 41.15213, -75.52307 | grass | 400 |
| 25 | 41.14899, -75.46890 | dirt | 800 |
| 26 | 41.14877, -75.52239 | grass | 4,000 |
| 27 | 41.14544, -75.47487 | gravel | |
| 28 | 41.14523, -75.52134 | grass | 1,000 |
| 29 | 41.14035, -75.45344 | gravel | 250 |
| 30 | 41.14013, -75.51856 | grass | 200 |
| 31 | 41.13862, -75.47960 | gravel | 800 |
| 32 | 41.13657, -75.47871 | dirt | 400 |
| 33 | 41.13556, -75.47792 | gravel | 6,000 |
| 34 | 41.13392, -75.47678 | grass | 1,800 |
| 35 | 41.13196, -75.47518 | gravel | 1,800 |
| 36 | 41.12200, -75.51418 | gravel | 22,500 |
| 37 | 41.12196, -75.51398 | gravel | 5,000 |
| 38 | 41.12046, -75.51367 | grass | 400 |
| 39 | 41.11884, -75.51352 | gravel |
Source: PGC State Game Lands parking areas. Sizes and surfaces are PGC's own records; a lot may be plowed or not in winter.
Which roads on SGL 127 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 4 roads on SGL 127 to vehicles at set times of year, 17 miles in all. Outside those times they are closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Mile Road | 6.8 | See PGC's schedule below |
| Artillery Ridge Road | 4.3 | See PGC's schedule below |
| Brady's Lake Road | 3.4 | See PGC's schedule below |
| Wagner Run Road | 2.5 | See PGC's schedule below |
PGC's words: "Opened from 2 weeks prior to the start of the archery deer season until the end of grouse season in January. Also open from the Friday before the youth hunt in April until the end of the Spring Gobbler Season."
PGC also maps 39 miles of game land road on SGL 127 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 30 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 41 gates here.
Sources: PGC State Game Lands roads; PGC State Game Lands gates; PGC State Game Lands trails. Road miles measured by FilledTag from PGC's lines.
Is there a shooting range on SGL 127?
Yes. PGC lists a public shooting range on SGL 127: rifle to 50/100 yards and pistol to 10/25 yards at 41.1713, -75.4436. Range use needs a hunting or furtaker license or a range permit.
Source: PGC public shooting ranges.
Which WMU is SGL 127 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 127 lies wholly in WMU 3D. Seasons, antlerless licenses and harvest are kept by WMU, not by game lands; these are the figures for each whole WMU:
| WMU | Game lands acres in it | Antlered deer | Antlerless deer | Bears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 3D | 26,235 | 6,004 (2025-26) | 9,641 (2025-26) | 287 (2024) |
In WMU 3D, 2026-27 archery deer runs October 3 to November 20, and December 26 to January 24, 2027 and the regular firearms season November 28 to December 13.
Harvest: PGC Annual Deer Population Report, April 2026; PGC's 2024 bear harvest release. Seasons: PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits.
How do you get to SGL 127?
Highways through the game lands: I-380 and PA 423. Highways within five miles: I-380, I-80, PA 940, PA 423, PA 191 and PA 196. Nearest towns: Pocono Pines (next to it), Big Bass Lake (2 miles), Mount Pocono (2 miles) and Gouldsboro (3 miles).
PGC's land records for SGL 127: PGC real estate, SGL 127.
PGC's rules for every State Game Lands tract, from tree stands to fluorescent orange for non-hunters, are on the Pennsylvania hunting page.
Questions hunters ask
Where can you park on State Game Lands 127?
PGC maps 39 parking areas on SGL 127: 21 gravel, 13 grass, 4 dirt and 1 paved. The largest PGC lists is about 31,500 square feet, at 41.1633, -75.5281. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 127 in?
All of SGL 127 is in WMU 3D. PGC estimates 6,004 antlered and 9,641 antlerless deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025-26.
When are the roads on SGL 127 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 4 roads on SGL 127 as open seasonally, 17 miles in all. For 7-Mile Road, PGC's note reads: "Opened from 2 weeks prior to the start of the archery deer season until the end of grouse season in January. Also open from the Friday before the youth hunt in April until the end of the Spring Gobbler Season."
Can you camp on State Game Lands 127?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 127 included. The nearest town is Pocono Pines, next to the game lands, by the Census map of places.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary and acres: PGC State Game Lands boundaries. Parking: PGC State Game Lands parking areas. Roads: PGC State Game Lands roads. Gates: PGC State Game Lands gates.
- WMU harvest: PGC Annual Deer Population Report, April 2026; PGC's 2024 bear harvest release. Seasons: PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits.
- Public land around the game lands: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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