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State Game Lands Number 38 is located in Chestnuthill, Jackson, Pocono and Tunkhannock Townships in Monroe County. The Game Lands shares border with Big Pocono State Park to the east. The Pohopco Mountains lie to the southwest.
Area: 3,220 acres (1,300 ha) Elevation: 1,427 feet (435 m) ... Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 73 is a few miles to the west and Buchanan State Forest is to the ...
SGL 189 consists of two parcels. The larger parcel is located partially in Hanover Township and partially in Independence Township.The smaller parcel, 6.2 acres (2.5 ha) in extant is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of the main parcel, located adjacent to the western edge of Raccoon Creek State Park also in Hanover Township.
The Game Lands is almost surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest to the west, north, and east. Other protected areas within 30 miles (48 km) include Bendigo State Park, Chapman State Park, Cook Forest State Park, Elk State Park, Kinzua Bridge State Park, and Parker Dam State Park, and State Game Lands Pennsylvania State Game Lands Numbers 14, 24, 25, 29, 31, 34, 44, 54, 62, 72, 74, 77, 86 ...
SGL 189 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1188508, its elevation is listed as 2,628 feet (801 m). ). Elevations range from 1,460 feet (450 m) along part of route 869 to 2,871 fee
The area consists of low ridges and agricultural, woodlots, and developed areas. Elevation varies from about 540 feet (160 m) to about 680 feet (210 m). 21 ponds within the Game Lands are popular for trout fishing. [1] [2] Besides hunting and fishing, the Game Lands is popular for horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, and bird watching.
SGL 52 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1193459, its elevation is listed as 843 feet (257 m). Elevations range from 600 feet (180 m) to 940 feet (290 m).
The Commonwealth had twenty game preserves but the game population was still extremely low, so Pennsylvania restocked the Game Lands with game from other states and Canada. Today, the Commission has set aside almost 1.5 million acres (610 thousand hectares) as State Game Lands. [1]