State Game Lands 43: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 43 is 2,571 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Chester County and Berks County, inside WMU 5C. PGC's maps show 12 parking areas, 9 gates and 0.8 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 1,332 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 ServiceSGL 43PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyShooting rangeWMU lineHighway
| Size | 2,571 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Chester and Berks |
| WMU | WMU 5C |
| PGC region | Southeast Region (office in Reading) |
| Parking areas | 12 (11 gravel and 1 not recorded) |
| Roads open seasonally | 0.8 mile on 1 road |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 6.4 miles |
| Gates | 9 |
| Public shooting range | Yes (PGC) |
| Separate tracts | 3 (largest 1,332 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Elverson (next to it), Morgantown (3 mi) and Pughtown (4 mi) |
Where do you park on SGL 43?
PGC maps 12 parking areas on State Game Lands 43, listed north to south. Surfaces: 11 gravel and 1 not recorded.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.18911, -75.73936 | gravel | 3,000 |
| 2 | 40.18764, -75.77466 | gravel | 1,800 |
| 3 | 40.18748, -75.76672 | gravel | 2,400 |
| 4 | 40.18472, -75.78122 | gravel | |
| 5 | 40.18422, -75.80538 | gravel | 3,000 |
| 6 | 40.17647, -75.77637 | gravel | |
| 7 | 40.17489, -75.80624 | gravel | 4,375 |
| 8 | 40.17479, -75.79758 | gravel | 12,800 |
| 9 | 40.17457, -75.81295 | gravel | 6,500 |
| 10 | 40.17425, -75.77947 | gravel | 4,000 |
| 11 | 40.17295, -75.79524 | gravel | 1,800 |
| 12 | 40.16341, -75.77298 |
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 43 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 1 road on SGL 43 to vehicles at set times of year, 0.8 mile in all. Outside those times it is closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Road (T-403) | 0.8 | 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 6.4 miles of game land road on SGL 43 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 3.5 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 9 gates here.
PGC marks 1 disabled person route on SGL 43 (3.3 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.
Is there a shooting range on SGL 43?
Yes. PGC lists a public shooting range on SGL 43: rifle to 100 yards at 40.1747, -75.7970. Range use needs a hunting or furtaker license or a range permit.
Source: PGC public shooting ranges.
Which WMU is SGL 43 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 43 lies wholly in WMU 5C. 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 5C | 2,571 | 8,141 (2025-26) | 18,000 (2025-26) | 17 (2024) |
In WMU 5C, 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 43?
Highways within five miles: I-76, PA 82, PA 23, PA 345, PA 100 and PA 401. Nearest towns: Elverson (next to it), Morgantown (3 miles), Pughtown (4 miles) and New Morgan (4 miles).
PGC's land records for SGL 43: PGC real estate, SGL 43.
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 43?
PGC maps 12 parking areas on SGL 43: 11 gravel and 1 not recorded. The largest PGC lists is about 12,800 square feet, at 40.1748, -75.7976. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 43 in?
All of SGL 43 is in WMU 5C. PGC estimates 8,141 antlered and 18,000 antlerless deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025-26.
When are the roads on SGL 43 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 1 road on SGL 43 as open seasonally, 0.8 mile in all. For Laurel Road (T-403), 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 43?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 43 included. The nearest town is Elverson, 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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