State Game Lands 276: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 276 is 4,775 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Indiana County, across WMUs 2E and 2C. PGC's maps show 9 parking areas and 30 gates. The game lands are in 2 separate pieces; the largest is 4,489 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 landsSGL 276PGC parkingWMU lineHighway
| Size | 4,775 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Indiana |
| WMU | WMU 2E (4,201 acres), WMU 2C (574 acres) |
| PGC region | Southwest Region (office in Bolivar) |
| Parking areas | 9 (8 gravel and 1 dirt) |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 26 miles |
| Gates | 30 |
| Separate tracts | 2 (largest 4,489 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Black Lick (next to it), Graceton (next to it) and Coral (next to it) |
Where do you park on SGL 276?
PGC maps 9 parking areas on State Game Lands 276, listed north to south. Surfaces: 8 gravel and 1 dirt.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.50080, -79.11325 | gravel | 2,400 |
| 2 | 40.50015, -79.11432 | gravel | 800 |
| 3 | 40.48504, -79.12222 | dirt | 2,100 |
| 4 | 40.48218, -79.11635 | gravel | 4,125 |
| 5 | 40.48124, -79.10777 | gravel | 1,800 |
| 6 | 40.47419, -79.09649 | gravel | 2,625 |
| 7 | 40.45022, -79.17989 | gravel | 7,000 |
| 8 | 40.44932, -79.18163 | gravel | 5,750 |
| 9 | 40.43277, -79.17017 | gravel | 7,500 |
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 276 are open to vehicles?
PGC's road layer shows no seasonally opened road on SGL 276.
PGC also maps 26 miles of game land road on SGL 276 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 9.5 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 30 gates here.
PGC marks 2 disabled person routes on SGL 276 (1.5 miles), for hunters who hold PGC's disabled person permit.
Named trails PGC maps on SGL 276: Ghost Town Trail / Rails to Trails.
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 276 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 276 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 2E | 4,201 | 7,709 (2025-26) | 12,476 (2025-26) | 53 (2024) |
| WMU 2C | 574 | 11,407 (2025-26) | 22,899 (2025-26) | 102 (2024) |
In WMU 2E, 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 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.
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 276?
Highways through the game lands: US 22. Highways within five miles: PA 56, US 22, US 119, PA 259, PA 217 and PA 954. Nearest towns: Black Lick (next to it), Graceton (next to it), Coral (next to it) and Robinson (2 miles).
PGC's land records for SGL 276: PGC real estate, SGL 276.
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 276?
PGC maps 9 parking areas on SGL 276: 8 gravel and 1 dirt. The largest PGC lists is about 7,500 square feet, at 40.4328, -79.1702. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 276 in?
SGL 276 lies across WMU 2E (4,201 acres) and WMU 2C (574 acres). Seasons and antlerless licenses follow the WMU the ground is in.
Can you drive on the roads in SGL 276?
PGC's road layer shows no road on SGL 276 that it opens to vehicles by season. It shows 26 miles of game land road closed to public vehicles. 9.5 miles of road through the game lands is open to traffic.
Can you camp on State Game Lands 276?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 276 included. The nearest town is Black Lick, 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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