State Game Lands 198: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 198 is 8,688 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Blair County and Cambria County, across WMUs 2C and 4D. PGC's maps show 27 parking areas, 32 gates and 12 miles of game land road that PGC opens to vehicles at set times of year. The game lands are in 11 separate pieces; the largest is 4,665 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 landsNational Park ServiceSGL 198PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyWMU lineHighway
| Size | 8,688 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Blair and Cambria |
| WMU | WMU 2C (7,220 acres), WMU 4D (1,469 acres) |
| PGC region | Southcentral Region (office in Huntingdon) |
| Parking areas | 27 (14 gravel, 9 grass and 4 dirt) |
| Roads open seasonally | 12 miles on 9 roads |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 24 miles |
| Gates | 32 |
| Separate tracts | 11 (largest 4,665 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Tunnelhill (next to it), Gallitzin (next to it) and Foot of Ten (next to it) |
Where do you park on SGL 198?
PGC maps 27 parking areas on State Game Lands 198, listed north to south. Surfaces: 14 gravel, 9 grass and 4 dirt.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.49286, -78.51775 | dirt | |
| 2 | 40.49254, -78.50918 | dirt | |
| 3 | 40.49188, -78.53662 | gravel | |
| 4 | 40.49094, -78.50622 | gravel | |
| 5 | 40.48957, -78.52789 | gravel | |
| 6 | 40.48133, -78.53733 | gravel | 1,800 |
| 7 | 40.47612, -78.52779 | grass | |
| 8 | 40.47318, -78.49857 | grass | |
| 9 | 40.47212, -78.50456 | grass | |
| 10 | 40.47178, -78.51206 | grass | |
| 11 | 40.46976, -78.49078 | grass | 1,500 |
| 12 | 40.46144, -78.51388 | grass | 2,500 |
| 13 | 40.46071, -78.48891 | grass | |
| 14 | 40.46060, -78.52170 | dirt | 1,600 |
| 15 | 40.45998, -78.53639 | gravel | 6,400 |
| 16 | 40.45158, -78.50581 | gravel | 900 |
| 17 | 40.45112, -78.48237 | gravel | |
| 18 | 40.44089, -78.49488 | grass | |
| 19 | 40.43419, -78.51905 | gravel | |
| 20 | 40.42741, -78.50426 | gravel | |
| 21 | 40.41759, -78.58078 | gravel | 4,000 |
| 22 | 40.41741, -78.48762 | gravel | |
| 23 | 40.41060, -78.52568 | gravel | 4,000 |
| 24 | 40.40257, -78.56037 | dirt | 2,200 |
| 25 | 40.40073, -78.54143 | gravel | |
| 26 | 40.39971, -78.53653 | grass | |
| 27 | 40.39676, -78.56520 | 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 198 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 9 roads on SGL 198 to vehicles at set times of year, 12 miles in all. Outside those times they are closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| Railroad Grade Trail | 5.0 | Schedule 1 below |
| Hortons Rd | 2.2 | Schedule 1 below |
| George's Trailers Access | 2.1 | Schedule 2 below |
| Bird Eye Rd | 0.7 | No dates in PGC's layer; see the posted signs |
| Reservoir Rd | 0.6 | Schedule 1 below |
| Steele Mt Rd | 0.4 | Schedule 1 below |
| Bear Rd | 0.3 | Schedule 1 below |
| Hoenstine Rd | 0.1 | Schedule 2 below |
| King Rd | 0.1 | Schedule 2 below |
Schedule 1, PGC's words: "Opened from 2 weeks prior to the Fall Archery Season until the end of the Flintlock Season in January. Opened for Youth and Spring Gobbler Season."
Schedule 2, PGC's words: "Opened from 2 weeks prior to the Fall Archery Season until the end of the Ring-necked Pheasant Season in February. Opened for Youth and Spring Gobbler Season."
PGC also maps 24 miles of game land road on SGL 198 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 10 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 32 gates here.
PGC marks 1 disabled person route on SGL 198 (1.3 miles), for hunters who hold PGC's disabled person permit.
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 198 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 198 lies across 2 WMUs. 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 2C | 7,220 | 11,407 (2025-26) | 22,899 (2025-26) | 102 (2024) |
| WMU 4D | 1,469 | 9,388 (2025-26) | 15,439 (2025-26) | 143 (2024) |
In WMU 2C, 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. In WMU 4D, 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 198?
Highways within five miles: US 22, PA 36, PA 164, US 220, I-99 and PA 53. Nearest towns: Tunnelhill (next to it), Gallitzin (next to it), Foot of Ten (next to it) and Lilly (2 miles).
PGC's land records for SGL 198: PGC real estate, SGL 198.
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 198?
PGC maps 27 parking areas on SGL 198: 14 gravel, 9 grass and 4 dirt. The largest PGC lists is about 6,400 square feet, at 40.4600, -78.5364. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 198 in?
SGL 198 lies across WMU 2C (7,220 acres) and WMU 4D (1,469 acres). Seasons and antlerless licenses follow the WMU the ground is in.
When are the roads on SGL 198 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 9 roads on SGL 198 as open seasonally, 12 miles in all. For Railroad Grade Trail, PGC's note reads: "Opened from 2 weeks prior to the Fall Archery Season until the end of the Flintlock Season in January. Opened for Youth and Spring Gobbler Season."
Can you camp on State Game Lands 198?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 198 included. The nearest town is Tunnelhill, 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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