Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 | |
Map: | USA Pennsylvania |
Location: | Berks County Lancaster County |
Nearest City: | Reading |
Nearest Town: | Kutztown Lenhartsville |
Coordinates: | 40.2708°N -76.0647°W |
Area: | 668acres |
Elevation: | 456feet |
Elevation Min: | 540feet |
Elevation Max: | 1063feet |
Owner: | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
Website: | Pennsylvania State Game Lands |
Url: | https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__274.pdf |
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.
SGL 274 consists of two parcels located in South Heidelberg Township in Berks County and in East Cocalico Township in Lancaster County. The Game Lands is drained by tributaries of Cocalico Creek which flows to Conestoga River, part of the Susquehanna River watershed. The lowest elevation is about 540feet, the highest elevation is 1063feet. Other nearby protected areas include Pennsylvania State Game Lands 46, 220, 225 and the Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center. Nearby communities include the City of Reading, the boroughs of Adamstown, Denver, Mohnton, Sinking Spring, Wyomissing, Wyomissing Hills, and populated places Alleghenyville, Angelica, Birdland, Blainsport, Fritztown, Gouglersville, Highland, Knauers, Mohns Hill, Montello, Montrose, Overbrook, Pennwyn, Reinholds, Shiloh Hills, Spring Dale Heights, Swartzville, Tallowyck, Vera Cruz, Vinemont, Welsh Woods, and West Wyomissing. U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania Route 272 pass along the south of SGL 274.[1] [2]
The elevation is 456feet. It consists of 668acres in one parcel, elevations range from 540feet to 1063feet.