State Game Lands 13: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 13 is 50,745 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Sullivan County and Columbia County, inside WMU 3B. PGC's maps show 45 parking areas, 51 gates and 42 miles of game land road that PGC opens to vehicles at set times of year.
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 parkSGL 13PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyWMU lineHighway
| Size | 50,745 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Sullivan and Columbia |
| WMU | WMU 3B |
| PGC region | Northeast Region (office in Dallas) |
| Parking areas | 45 (34 grass and 11 gravel) |
| Roads open seasonally | 42 miles on 13 roads |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 47 miles |
| Gates | 51 |
| Nearest towns | Elk Grove (next to it), Jamison City (next to it) and Laporte (next to it) |
Where do you park on SGL 13?
PGC maps 45 parking areas on State Game Lands 13, listed north to south. Surfaces: 34 grass and 11 gravel.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.44844, -76.37016 | grass | 3,750 |
| 2 | 41.44022, -76.38436 | grass | 3,750 |
| 3 | 41.43576, -76.37061 | grass | 3,750 |
| 4 | 41.43391, -76.38661 | grass | 3,750 |
| 5 | 41.43064, -76.34732 | grass | 3,750 |
| 6 | 41.42490, -76.38220 | grass | 3,750 |
| 7 | 41.42143, -76.35405 | grass | 3,750 |
| 8 | 41.42117, -76.39037 | grass | 3,750 |
| 9 | 41.41426, -76.32715 | grass | 3,750 |
| 10 | 41.41188, -76.28624 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 11 | 41.40461, -76.28421 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 12 | 41.40273, -76.28227 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 13 | 41.39627, -76.42975 | grass | 3,750 |
| 14 | 41.39612, -76.40826 | grass | 3,750 |
| 15 | 41.39602, -76.30333 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 16 | 41.39544, -76.41184 | grass | 3,750 |
| 17 | 41.39208, -76.43661 | grass | 3,750 |
| 18 | 41.38978, -76.27863 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 19 | 41.38848, -76.44100 | grass | 3,750 |
| 20 | 41.38683, -76.28084 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 21 | 41.38454, -76.28447 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 22 | 41.38057, -76.28411 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 23 | 41.37966, -76.28427 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 24 | 41.37775, -76.28546 | gravel | 3,750 |
| 25 | 41.37355, -76.38022 | grass | 3,750 |
| 26 | 41.36699, -76.38957 | grass | 3,750 |
| 27 | 41.36377, -76.41252 | grass | 3,750 |
| 28 | 41.35651, -76.38998 | grass | 3,750 |
| 29 | 41.35614, -76.42204 | grass | 3,750 |
| 30 | 41.34740, -76.38751 | gravel | |
| 31 | 41.34674, -76.46160 | grass | 3,750 |
| 32 | 41.34637, -76.44394 | grass | 3,750 |
| 33 | 41.33492, -76.35862 | grass | 3,750 |
| 34 | 41.32975, -76.35477 | grass | 3,750 |
| 35 | 41.31924, -76.34345 | grass | 3,750 |
| 36 | 41.31895, -76.54971 | grass | 3,750 |
| 37 | 41.31812, -76.50604 | grass | 3,750 |
| 38 | 41.31787, -76.44501 | grass | 3,750 |
| 39 | 41.31726, -76.55379 | grass | 3,750 |
| 40 | 41.31502, -76.34907 | grass | 3,750 |
| 41 | 41.30632, -76.43981 | grass | 3,750 |
| 42 | 41.30479, -76.44138 | grass | 3,750 |
| 43 | 41.30429, -76.44410 | grass | 3,750 |
| 44 | 41.30171, -76.45086 | grass | 3,750 |
| 45 | 41.29951, -76.46484 | grass | 3,750 |
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 13 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 13 roads on SGL 13 to vehicles at set times of year, 42 miles in all. Outside those times they are closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Creek Road | 7.4 | Schedule 1 below |
| Cherry Ridge Road | 5.9 | Schedule 1 below |
| Grassy Hollow Rd | 4.8 | Schedule 1 below |
| Masonite Road | 4.6 | Schedule 1 below |
| Old Berwick Turnpike | 4.3 | Schedule 1 below |
| Newell Road | 3.5 | Schedule 1 below |
| Hottenstein | 3.5 | Schedule 1 below |
| Robinson Road | 3.0 | Schedule 1 below |
| Flynn Road | 2.0 | Schedule 1 below |
| Dutchman Swamp Road | 1.1 | Schedule 2 below |
| Lee Road | 0.8 | Schedule 1 below |
| Frost Hollow Road | 0.6 | Schedule 1 below |
| Shale Pit Road | 0.6 | Schedule 1 below |
Schedule 1, 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."
Schedule 2, PGC's words: "Seasonal"
PGC also maps 47 miles of game land road on SGL 13 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 11 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 51 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.
Which WMU is SGL 13 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 13 lies wholly in WMU 3B. 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 3B | 50,745 | 7,911 (2025-26) | 14,079 (2025-26) | 303 (2024) |
In WMU 3B, 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 13?
Highways through the game lands: PA 487. Highways within five miles: US 220, PA 487, PA 42, PA 118, PA 239 and PA 87. Nearest towns: Elk Grove (next to it), Jamison City (next to it), Laporte (next to it) and Mildred (next to it).
PGC's land records for SGL 13: PGC real estate, SGL 13.
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 13?
PGC maps 45 parking areas on SGL 13: 34 grass and 11 gravel. The largest PGC lists is about 3,750 square feet, at 41.3868, -76.2808. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 13 in?
All of SGL 13 is in WMU 3B. PGC estimates 7,911 antlered and 14,079 antlerless deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025-26.
When are the roads on SGL 13 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 13 roads on SGL 13 as open seasonally, 42 miles in all. For Fishing Creek 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 13?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 13 included. The nearest town is Elk Grove, 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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