State Game Lands 211: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 211 is 44,480 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Dauphin County, Lebanon County and Schuylkill County, inside WMU 4C. PGC's maps show 27 parking areas, 39 gates and 0.9 mile of game land road that PGC opens to vehicles at set times of year. The game lands are in 3 separate pieces; the largest is 44,411 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 parkNational Park ServiceMilitary (closed unless the base allows)SGL 211PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyShooting rangeWMU lineHighway
| Size | 44,480 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill |
| WMU | WMU 4C |
| PGC region | Southeast Region (office in Reading) |
| Parking areas | 27 (23 gravel, 2 grass and 2 dirt) |
| Roads open seasonally | 0.9 mile on 1 road |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 86 miles |
| Gates | 39 |
| Public shooting range | Yes (PGC) |
| Separate tracts | 3 (largest 44,411 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Dauphin (next to it), Muir (next to it) and Orwin (next to it) |
Where do you park on SGL 211?
PGC maps 27 parking areas on State Game Lands 211, listed north to south. Surfaces: 23 gravel, 2 grass and 2 dirt.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.55308, -76.53811 | gravel | 1,600 |
| 2 | 40.54837, -76.54002 | gravel | 10,000 |
| 3 | 40.54531, -76.53521 | gravel | 1,250 |
| 4 | 40.54303, -76.49002 | gravel | 4,000 |
| 5 | 40.54200, -76.57306 | gravel | 6,250 |
| 6 | 40.53989, -76.48475 | dirt | 7,500 |
| 7 | 40.52755, -76.52566 | gravel | 4,000 |
| 8 | 40.52636, -76.53713 | gravel | 3,200 |
| 9 | 40.52499, -76.53964 | grass | 38,000 |
| 10 | 40.52344, -76.52529 | gravel | 20,000 |
| 11 | 40.47740, -76.62599 | dirt | 13,000 |
| 12 | 40.45145, -76.77643 | gravel | 17,000 |
| 13 | 40.44800, -76.78683 | gravel | 1,200 |
| 14 | 40.44318, -76.80202 | gravel | 10,000 |
| 15 | 40.44244, -76.80366 | gravel | 13,125 |
| 16 | 40.43583, -76.82365 | gravel | 16,900 |
| 17 | 40.42945, -76.83943 | gravel | 7,500 |
| 18 | 40.42710, -76.84569 | gravel | 3,000 |
| 19 | 40.42445, -76.85126 | gravel | 5,000 |
| 20 | 40.42362, -76.85550 | gravel | 6,000 |
| 21 | 40.42169, -76.86174 | gravel | 5,000 |
| 22 | 40.41471, -76.88692 | gravel | 7,500 |
| 23 | 40.40597, -76.81883 | gravel | 22,500 |
| 24 | 40.40219, -76.83806 | gravel | 1,500 |
| 25 | 40.39852, -76.79054 | gravel | 7,200 |
| 26 | 40.39735, -76.85863 | grass | 900 |
| 27 | 40.39555, -76.76965 | gravel | 14,000 |
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 211 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 1 road on SGL 211 to vehicles at set times of year, 0.9 mile in all. Outside those times it is closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Road | 0.9 | See PGC's schedule below |
PGC's words: "Opened Two weeks prior to the start of the regular archery season, to the close of the late archery/muzzleloader deer season."
PGC also maps 86 miles of game land road on SGL 211 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 12 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 39 gates here.
PGC marks 3 disabled person routes on SGL 211 (17 miles), for hunters who hold PGC's disabled person permit.
Named trails PGC maps on SGL 211: Appalachian, Water Tank, Sand Spring and Yellow Springs.
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 211?
Yes. PGC lists a public shooting range on SGL 211: rifle to 100 yards at 40.4297, -76.8399. Range use needs a hunting or furtaker license or a range permit.
Source: PGC public shooting ranges.
Which WMU is SGL 211 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 211 lies wholly in WMU 4C. 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 4C | 44,480 | 9,386 (2025-26) | 13,864 (2025-26) | 197 (2024) |
In WMU 4C, 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 211?
Highways through the game lands: PA 325. Highways within five miles: I-81, US 22, PA 443, PA 325, US 322 and US 209. Nearest towns: Dauphin (next to it), Muir (next to it), Orwin (next to it) and Marysville (next to it).
PGC's land records for SGL 211: PGC real estate, SGL 211.
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 211?
PGC maps 27 parking areas on SGL 211: 23 gravel, 2 grass and 2 dirt. The largest PGC lists is about 38,000 square feet, at 40.5250, -76.5396. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 211 in?
All of SGL 211 is in WMU 4C. PGC estimates 9,386 antlered and 13,864 antlerless deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025-26.
When are the roads on SGL 211 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 1 road on SGL 211 as open seasonally, 0.9 mile in all. For Unnamed Road, PGC's note reads: "Opened Two weeks prior to the start of the regular archery season, to the close of the late archery/muzzleloader deer season."
Can you camp on State Game Lands 211?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 211 included. The nearest town is Dauphin, 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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