Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.Geography
SGL 52 consists of a two parcels located in the Borough of New Morgan, Brecknock and Caernarvon Townships in Berks County, and in Brecknock Township in Lancaster County. Except for a very small portion of the northeast corner which drains into Hay Creek which is part of the Schuylkill River watershed which flows to the Delaware River, tributaries of the Game Lands are part of the Conestoga River watershed which is part of the Susquehanna River watershed. Nearby communities include the Boroughs of New Morgan and Terre Hill, as well as populated places Alleghenyville, Beckersville, Bowmansville, Briarwood, Brittany Estates, Churchtown, Fivepointville, Goodville, Joanna, Joanna Furnace, Joanna Heights, Kenneys, Knauers, Maple Grove Park, Morgantown, Pennwood Farms, Plowville, and Union Grove. The Pennsylvania Turnpike passes through the southern portion of SGL 52, Interstate 176 and Pennsylvania Route 10 pass just to the east, and Pennsylvania Route 23 passes a couple of miles to the south.Statistics
SGL 52 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1193459, its elevation is listed as. Elevations range from to. It consists of in three parcels.Biology
Hunting and furtaking species include deer, Red fox, ruffed grouse, mink, rabbit, Raccoon, squirrel, and turkey. The Game Lands is also managed to benefit non-game species of concern such as Scarlet tanager, Brown thrasher, Wood thrush, and Blue-winged warbler.
