Hunting

Hunters are welcome in Pennsylvania State Parks. Enjoy the outdoors and remember these important rules:

Know and obey the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks. Know the boundaries of hunting areas and safety zones. All hunters must have a current Pennsylvania hunting license. Hunting woodchucks is prohibited. Dog training is permitted from the day after Labor Day to March 31. Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Contact the park office for accessible hunting information. Remember, non-hunters may be in hunting areas. Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner's car, trailer or leased campsite. The only exception is that law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms may carry said firearm concealed on their person while they are within the park.

For complete information on hunting and trapping in Pennsylvania, visit the PA Game Commission Web site.

Access for People with Disabilities

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.

DMAP Locations

For information on the state parks participating in the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), visit the Bureau of Forestry Web page: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/dmap/index.aspx

Where to Hunt

Select the region below to go to a list of the parks in that region.
If you can't use the map, use the text links below.

Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region   -   Northeast Pennsylvania Mountains
Pittsburgh and Its Countryside   -   Philadelphia and the Countryside
Pennsylvania Wilds   -   The Alleghenies and Her Valleys
Dutch Country Roads

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