Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43


The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities. It is the only State Game Lands located in Chester County.

Geography

SGL 43 consists of a three parcels located in Caernarvon, Robeson and Union Townships in Berks County and in Warwick and West Nantmeal Townships in Chester County. Tributaries of French Creek drains the Game Lands, part of the Schuylkill River watershed. Nearby communities include the Borough of Elverson and populated places Conestoga, Joanna, Kenneys, Morgantown, and Pine Swamp. Pennsylvania Route 23 passes immediately to the south of all three parcels, the Interstate 76 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike passes a mile or so to the south connecting with Interstate 176, Route 23, and Pennsylvania Route 10 at Morgantown about 4 miles west of SGL 43.

Statistics

State Game Lands Number 43 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1188515, its elevation is listed as. Elevations range from to. It consists of in three parcels.

Biology

Hunting and furtaking species include deer, ruffed grouse, rabbit, and squirrel.