| Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 280 | |
| Map: | USA Pennsylvania |
| Location: | Berks County |
| Nearest City: | Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nearest Town: | Kutztown Lenhartsville |
| Coordinates: | 40.3717°N -76.0667°W |
| Area: | 2552acres |
| Elevation: | 427feet |
| Elevation Min: | 360feet |
| Elevation Max: | 522feet |
| Owner: | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Website: | Pennsylvania State Game Lands |
| Url: | https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__280.pdf |
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 280 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.
SGL 274 consists of three parcels located in Bern, Penn, and Lower Heidelberg Townships in Berks County. Blue Marsh Lake, located between parcels of SGL 280, is part of the Tulpehocken Creek watershed, which is part of the watershed of the Schuylkill River and ultimately, the Delaware River. The lowest elevation is about 360feet, the highest is about 522feet.
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 225 and the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is located about 8miles to the southwest. The city of Reading is located about 5miles to the southwest. Nearby communities include the City of Reading, the boroughs of Bernville and Leesport, and populated places Brownsville, Fairview Heights, Garfield, Leinbachs, Mount Pleasant, North Heidelberg, Pleasant Valley, Rickenbach, State Hill, Van Reeds Mill, and West Leesport. U.S. Route 222 passes to the southeast, Pennsylvania Route 183 passes between two parcels of SGL 280.[1] [2]
The elevation is 427feet. It consists of 2552acres in three parcels, elevations range from 360feet to 522feet.