State wildlife / game area · Pennsylvania
Speedwell Forge Lake (formerly Hammer Creek Dam Site)
Speedwell Forge Lake (formerly Hammer Creek Dam Site) is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 246 acres in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Pennsylvania state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 246 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Pennsylvania state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: PA Fish & Boat Commission |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Other or Unknown Local designation: Fee Title |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Reference point | 40.20860, -76.31659 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Pennsylvania Game Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Pennsylvania Game Commission
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 156
5,601 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 046
6,225 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 225
291 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 145
2,996 acres · 9.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 220
94 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
William Penn State Forest
1,439 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 274
470 acres · 13.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Blue Marsh Recreation Area
5,693 acres · 18.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 246
429 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sgl 280
2,512 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Speedwell Forge Lake (formerly Hammer Creek Dam Site)” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.