State Game Lands 252: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 252 is 2,904 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Lycoming County and Union County, inside WMU 4D. PGC's maps show 17 parking areas, 38 gates and 1.4 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 forestSGL 252PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyShooting rangeWMU lineHighway
| Size | 2,904 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Lycoming and Union |
| WMU | WMU 4D |
| PGC region | Northcentral Region (office in Jersey Shore) |
| Parking areas | 17 (17 gravel) |
| Roads open seasonally | 1.4 miles on 1 road |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 34 miles |
| Gates | 38 |
| Public shooting range | Yes (PGC) |
| Nearest towns | Allenwood (2 mi), Dewart (4 mi) and Montgomery (4 mi) |
Where do you park on SGL 252?
PGC maps 17 parking areas on State Game Lands 252, listed north to south. Surfaces: 17 gravel.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.16992, -76.95049 | gravel | 7,500 |
| 2 | 41.16523, -76.96253 | gravel | 15,000 |
| 3 | 41.16302, -76.96809 | gravel | 6,400 |
| 4 | 41.14671, -76.96801 | gravel | 8,050 |
| 5 | 41.14099, -76.96819 | gravel | 7,000 |
| 6 | 41.13826, -76.96345 | gravel | 3,200 |
| 7 | 41.13627, -76.95924 | gravel | 12,000 |
| 8 | 41.13503, -76.97357 | gravel | 7,150 |
| 9 | 41.13434, -76.95592 | gravel | 1,600 |
| 10 | 41.13217, -76.95163 | gravel | 2,250 |
| 11 | 41.13171, -76.95206 | gravel | 14,000 |
| 12 | 41.13034, -76.97163 | gravel | 8,100 |
| 13 | 41.12866, -76.94519 | gravel | 8,400 |
| 14 | 41.12847, -76.97310 | gravel | 7,500 |
| 15 | 41.12434, -76.93785 | gravel | 7,000 |
| 16 | 41.12174, -76.96837 | gravel | 9,800 |
| 17 | 41.12163, -76.95682 | gravel | 6,400 |
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 252 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 1 road on SGL 252 to vehicles at set times of year, 1.4 miles in all. Outside those times it is closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| Alvira Road | 1.4 | See PGC's schedule below |
PGC's words: "Open: 9/1/2025 - 2/28/2026"
Any dates are the ones in PGC's road layer when this page was built, and may be from a past season. PGC posts each year's dates on its game lands maps and at the gates.
PGC also maps 34 miles of game land road on SGL 252 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 1.3 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 38 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 252?
Yes. PGC lists a public shooting range on SGL 252: rifle to 50 yards at 41.1450, -76.9549. Range use needs a hunting or furtaker license or a range permit.
Source: PGC public shooting ranges.
Which WMU is SGL 252 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 252 lies wholly in WMU 4D. 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 4D | 2,904 | 9,388 (2025-26) | 15,439 (2025-26) | 143 (2024) |
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 252?
Highways within five miles: I-80, US 15, PA 554, PA 44, PA 405 and PA 54. Nearest towns: Allenwood (2 miles), Dewart (4 miles), Montgomery (4 miles) and Watsontown (5 miles).
PGC's land records for SGL 252: PGC real estate, SGL 252.
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 252?
PGC maps 17 parking areas on SGL 252: 17 gravel. The largest PGC lists is about 15,000 square feet, at 41.1652, -76.9625. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 252 in?
All of SGL 252 is in WMU 4D. PGC estimates 9,388 antlered and 15,439 antlerless deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025-26.
When are the roads on SGL 252 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 1 road on SGL 252 as open seasonally, 1.4 miles in all. For Alvira Road, PGC's note reads: "Open: 9/1/2025 - 2/28/2026" The dates may be from a past season; PGC posts new ones each year.
Can you camp on State Game Lands 252?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 252 included. The nearest town is Allenwood, 2 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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