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PA State Game Lands Regulations

Published on 10/28/2019

If you plan to do trail riding on PA State Game Lands, please pay close attention to the rules and regulations that are posted at the beginning of the trails, especially this:
Riding activities are not permitted (except on Sundays or on roads open to public travel) from the last Saturday in September thru the third Saturday in January, and before 1 p.m. from the second Saturday in April thru the last Saturday in May.  

Check the destination rules and regulations online before planning to ride.

Designated Routes for Horses and Bicycles 

State Game Lands

These multi-use roads or trails are open to bicycling and horseback riding at certain times of the year, and under certain restrictions. Riding activities are not permitted (except on Sundays or on roads open to public travel) from the last Saturday in September thru the third Saturday in January, and before 1 p.m. from the second Saturday in April thru the last Saturday in May. This does not apply to anyone lawfully engaged in hunting, trapping or fishing on state game lands. Designated routes are posted by the Game Commission as being open to travel by a non-motorized vehicle, conveyance or animal.