State Game Lands 159: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 159 is 9,448 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Wayne County, inside WMU 3C. PGC's maps show 29 parking areas, 16 gates and 1.3 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 4,760 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 parkArmy Corps of EngineersSGL 159PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyShooting rangeWMU lineHighway
| Size | 9,448 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Wayne |
| WMU | WMU 3C |
| PGC region | Northeast Region (office in Dallas) |
| Parking areas | 29 (29 grass) |
| Roads open seasonally | 1.3 miles on 1 road |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 24 miles |
| Gates | 16 |
| Public shooting range | Yes (PGC) |
| Separate tracts | 2 (largest 4,760 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Bethany (3 mi), Prompton (5 mi) and Honesdale (6 mi) |
Where do you park on SGL 159?
PGC maps 29 parking areas on State Game Lands 159, listed north to south. Surfaces: 29 grass.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.79201, -75.27370 | grass | 2,500 |
| 2 | 41.78253, -75.25724 | grass | 2,500 |
| 3 | 41.77296, -75.26364 | grass | 2,500 |
| 4 | 41.77100, -75.26344 | grass | 2,500 |
| 5 | 41.76454, -75.28440 | grass | 2,500 |
| 6 | 41.76417, -75.28345 | grass | 2,500 |
| 7 | 41.76286, -75.28142 | grass | 2,500 |
| 8 | 41.76270, -75.25147 | grass | 2,500 |
| 9 | 41.74868, -75.26196 | grass | 2,500 |
| 10 | 41.73492, -75.32252 | grass | 2,500 |
| 11 | 41.72538, -75.25933 | grass | 2,500 |
| 12 | 41.72249, -75.25224 | grass | 2,500 |
| 13 | 41.71871, -75.26780 | grass | 2,500 |
| 14 | 41.70612, -75.27344 | grass | 2,500 |
| 15 | 41.70346, -75.27528 | grass | 2,500 |
| 16 | 41.69932, -75.32308 | grass | 2,500 |
| 17 | 41.69814, -75.27924 | grass | 2,500 |
| 18 | 41.69765, -75.29220 | grass | 2,500 |
| 19 | 41.69562, -75.28030 | grass | 2,500 |
| 20 | 41.69457, -75.28208 | grass | 2,500 |
| 21 | 41.68283, -75.29200 | grass | 2,500 |
| 22 | 41.67549, -75.30901 | grass | 2,500 |
| 23 | 41.66946, -75.29197 | grass | 2,500 |
| 24 | 41.66484, -75.30509 | grass | 2,500 |
| 25 | 41.66364, -75.30040 | grass | 2,500 |
| 26 | 41.66310, -75.29842 | grass | 2,500 |
| 27 | 41.66287, -75.29760 | grass | 2,500 |
| 28 | 41.66181, -75.30148 | grass | 2,500 |
| 29 | 41.66130, -75.28839 | grass | 2,500 |
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 159 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 1 road on SGL 159 to vehicles at set times of year, 1.3 miles in all. Outside those times it is closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| Fork Mountain Road T-740 | 1.3 | 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 24 miles of game land road on SGL 159 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 13 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 16 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 159?
Yes. PGC lists a public shooting range on SGL 159: rifle to 50/100 yards and pistol to 25 yards at 41.6959, -75.2802. Range use needs a hunting or furtaker license or a range permit.
Source: PGC public shooting ranges.
Which WMU is SGL 159 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 159 lies wholly in WMU 3C. 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 3C | 9,448 | 7,957 (2025-26) | 14,672 (2025-26) | 145 (2024) |
In WMU 3C, 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 159?
Highways within five miles: PA 191, PA 247, PA 371, PA 670, PA 170 and PA 296. Nearest towns: Bethany (3 miles), Prompton (5 miles), Honesdale (6 miles) and Waymart (7 miles).
PGC's land records for SGL 159: PGC real estate, SGL 159.
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 159?
PGC maps 29 parking areas on SGL 159: 29 grass. The largest PGC lists is about 2,500 square feet, at 41.7627, -75.2515. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 159 in?
All of SGL 159 is in WMU 3C. PGC estimates 7,957 antlered and 14,672 antlerless deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025-26.
When are the roads on SGL 159 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 1 road on SGL 159 as open seasonally, 1.3 miles in all. For Fork Mountain Road T-740, 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 159?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 159 included. The nearest town is Bethany, 3 miles away, 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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