Pennsylvania guide · last checked Oct 29, 2026
Public hunting land near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Southwestern Pennsylvania public land shortlist—State Game Lands, Forbes State Forest and nearby wild areas—with links to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Last checked Oct 29, 2026. Units below come from our PAD-US directory for Pennsylvania. PAD-US does not prove hunting is open. Confirm seasons, permits and access with Pennsylvania Game Commission and the land manager before you hunt near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What “near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania” means here
Pittsburgh hunters often use numbered State Game Lands and Forbes State Forest within about an hour or two. Every card below is already in our Pennsylvania directory.
Forests & grasslands
Forest Service and state forest units in our shortlist. Hunting rules come from the land manager plus a Pennsylvania hunting license—not from PAD-US alone.
- State forest
Forbes State Forest
47,907 acres
State: department of natural resources · Somerset County, Westmoreland County + 1 more
Open access
Overview: U.S. Forest Service: hunting.
Wildlife management areas & game lands
State-managed units. Many need check-in, drawings or special permits—confirm on the agency page for each area.
- State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 232
5,101 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Washington County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 117
2,919 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Washington County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 296
2,613 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Westmoreland County, Fayette County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 203
1,280 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Allegheny County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 173
1,042 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Beaver County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 297
640 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Washington County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 189
410 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Beaver County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hereford Manor Lakes
465 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Beaver County
Open access
Other public land nearby
- Other state land
Quebec Run Wild Area
6,063 acres
State: department of natural resources · Fayette County
Open access
How to use this guide with our directory
- Pick a named area below and open its page for acreage, counties, the PAD-US access tag, and nearby units.
- Follow the managing-agency link on that page (state wildlife agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, BLM, or Corps of Engineers).
- Buy the required state hunting license and any stamps/permits that agency lists for the species and land type.
- Confirm deer season dates for Pennsylvania if you are hunting deer in a verified state we cover.
- Recheck closures the week you go—fire restrictions, refuge hunt lotteries and WMA check-in rules change.
Agency hunting hub: Pennsylvania Game Commission. Federal overviews: USFS hunting · FWS refuge hunting · Corps Lakes.
Common questions
What is a State Game Land?
State Game Lands are Pennsylvania Game Commission properties managed primarily for wildlife and hunting. Each has its own maps and rules—start on the PGC site after opening our directory page.
Do I need a Pennsylvania hunting license?
Yes, for hunting. Fluorescent orange and other PGC safety rules also apply—read the current digest.
Deer seasons?
See Pennsylvania deer season (archery, firearms and flintlock dates from PGC).
Related guides
Not legal advice and not an official source. This independent site is not affiliated with any government agency. Season dates are copied from the agency pages linked above as of the “last checked” date and may have changed since. The agency’s current regulations are what count. Full disclaimer.