State Game Lands 58: hunting, parking and access
State Game Lands 58 is 12,630 acres owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Columbia County, inside WMU 4C. PGC's maps show 6 parking areas, 15 gates and 2 miles of game land road that PGC opens to vehicles at set times of year. The game lands are in 2 separate pieces; the largest is 9,939 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 forestSGL 58PGC parkingRoad open seasonallyShooting rangeWMU lineHighway
| Size | 12,630 acres, measured from PGC's boundary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Columbia |
| WMU | WMU 4C |
| PGC region | Northeast Region (office in Dallas) |
| Parking areas | 6 (5 grass and 1 dirt) |
| Roads open seasonally | 2 miles on 2 roads |
| Game land roads closed to public vehicles | 14 miles |
| Gates | 15 |
| Public shooting range | Yes (PGC) |
| Separate tracts | 2 (largest 9,939 acres) |
| Nearest towns | Mainville (next to it), Catawissa (next to it) and Slabtown (2 mi) |
Where do you park on SGL 58?
PGC maps 6 parking areas on State Game Lands 58, listed north to south. Surfaces: 5 grass and 1 dirt.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Surface | Size (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.98591, -76.30606 | grass | 2,500 |
| 2 | 40.96587, -76.33509 | grass | 2,500 |
| 3 | 40.96350, -76.37582 | grass | 2,500 |
| 4 | 40.95821, -76.37726 | dirt | 3,000 |
| 5 | 40.93859, -76.39514 | grass | 2,500 |
| 6 | 40.91760, -76.27692 | grass | 2,500 |
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 58 are open to vehicles?
PGC opens 2 roads on SGL 58 to vehicles at set times of year, 2 miles in all. Outside those times they are closed to public vehicles.
| Road | Miles | When PGC opens it |
|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Pit Rd | 1.2 | See PGC's schedule below |
| Fire Tower Rd | 0.8 | See PGC's schedule below |
PGC's words: "Opened from 2 weeks prior to the start of the archery deer season until the end of grouse season in January. Also open from the Friday before the youth hunt in April until the end of the Spring Gobbler Season."
PGC also maps 14 miles of game land road on SGL 58 that is closed to public vehicles. PGC's road layer counts 4.9 miles of road open to public traffic through or along the game lands. PGC records 15 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 58?
Yes. PGC lists a public shooting range on SGL 58: rifle to 50/100 yards and pistol to 10/15/25 yards at 40.9886, -76.3287. Range use needs a hunting or furtaker license or a range permit.
Source: PGC public shooting ranges.
Which WMU is SGL 58 in, and what is taken there?
SGL 58 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 | 12,630 | 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 58?
Highways within five miles: I-80, PA 339, US 11, PA 42, PA 487 and PA 93. Nearest towns: Mainville (next to it), Catawissa (next to it), Slabtown (2 miles) and Mifflinville (2 miles).
PGC's land records for SGL 58: PGC real estate, SGL 58.
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 58?
PGC maps 6 parking areas on SGL 58: 5 grass and 1 dirt. The largest PGC lists is about 3,000 square feet, at 40.9582, -76.3773. Every lot's coordinates are in the table on this page.
What WMU is State Game Lands 58 in?
All of SGL 58 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 58 open to vehicles?
PGC lists 2 roads on SGL 58 as open seasonally, 2 miles in all. For Charcoal Pit Rd, PGC's note reads: "Opened from 2 weeks prior to the start of the archery deer season until the end of grouse season in January. Also open from the Friday before the youth hunt in April until the end of the Spring Gobbler Season."
Can you camp on State Game Lands 58?
No. PGC does not allow camping on any State Game Lands, SGL 58 included. The nearest town is Mainville, 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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