State Game Lands 203: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 203 is 1,541 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Allegheny County, inside WMU 2B. PGC's maps show 8 parking areas and 15 gates. The game lands are in 5 separate pieces; the largest is 1,234 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 parkSGL 203PGC parkingShooting rangeWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,541 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Allegheny |
| WMU | WMU 2B |
| PGC region | Southwest Region (office in Bolivar) |
| Parking areas | 8 (8 gravel) |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 9.1 miles |
| Gates | 15 |
| Public shooting range | Yes (PGC) |
| Separate tracts | 5 (largest 1,234 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Harwick (next to it), Cheswick (next to it) and Bradford Woods (next to it) |
Where do you park on SGL 203?
PGC maps 8 parking areas on State Game Lands 203, listed north to south. Surfaces: 8 gravel.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.63703, -80.12581 | gravel | 5,000 |
| 2 | 40.62582, -80.10881 | gravel | 2,400 |
| 3 | 40.62508, -80.11108 | gravel | 450 |
| 4 | 40.62364, -80.11368 | gravel | 1,250 |
| 5 | 40.62238, -80.12552 | gravel | 2,400 |
| 6 | 40.62060, -80.11704 | gravel | 15,000 |
| 7 | 40.61551, -80.12235 | gravel | 2,400 |
| 8 | 40.61424, -80.12512 | gravel | 875 |
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 203 are open to vehicles?
PGC's road layer shows no seasonally opened road on SGL 203.
PGC also maps 9.1 miles of game land road on SGL 203 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 2 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 15 gates here.
PGC marks 1 disabled person route on SGL 203 (1.7 miles), for hunters who hold PGC's disabled person permit.
Named trails PGC maps on SGL 203: Designated Route.
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 203?
Yes. PGC lists 2 public shooting ranges on SGL 203: rifle to 25/50/100 yards at 40.6208, -80.1177; archery to 10/20/30/40+ at 40.6368, -80.1256. Range use needs a hunting or furtaker license or a range permit.
Source: PGC public shooting ranges.
Which WMU is SGL 203 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 203 lies wholly in WMU 2B. 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 2B | 1,541 | 9,097 (2025-26) | 14,639 (2025-26) | 2 (2024) |
In WMU 2B, 2026-27 archery deer runs September 19 to November 27, 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 203?
Highways within five miles: I-76, I-79, PA 28, US 19, PA 910 and PA 366. Nearest towns: Harwick (next to it), Cheswick (next to it), Bradford Woods (next to it) and Franklin Park (next to it).
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 203?
PGC maps 8 parking areas on SGL 203: 8 gravel. The largest PGC lists is about 15,000 square feet, at 40.6206, -80.1170. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 203 in?
All of SGL 203 is in WMU 2B. PGC estimates 9,097 antlered and 14,639 antlerless deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025-26.
Can you drive on the roads in SGL 203?
PGC's road layer shows no road on SGL 203 that it opens to vehicles by season. It shows 9.1 miles of game land road closed to public vehicles. 2 miles of road through the game lands is open to traffic.
Can you camp on State Game Lands 203?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 203 included. The nearest town is Harwick, 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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