Public land that may allow hunting in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
16 listed public land units overlap Monroe County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Pennsylvania unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Pennsylvania Game Commission.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Forest State forest | 80,085 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Pike County, Monroe County |
| Pinchot State Forest State forest | 47,053 | Not recorded | Open access | Lackawanna County, Luzerne County + 1 more |
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | 27,039 | National Park Service | Open access | Pike County, Monroe County + 1 more |
| State Game Land 127 State wildlife / game area | 26,153 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Monroe County |
| Thornhurst Tract Other state land | 15,684 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Lackawanna County, Monroe County + 1 more |
| State Game Land 168 State wildlife / game area | 7,795 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Northampton County, Monroe County + 1 more |
| Sgl 168 State wildlife / game area | 7,792 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Northampton County, Monroe County + 1 more |
| Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 5,624 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Monroe County, Northampton County |
| State Game Land 038 State wildlife / game area | 5,610 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Monroe County |
| State Game Land 221 State wildlife / game area | 4,684 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Monroe County |
| State Game Land 129 State wildlife / game area | 3,708 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Carbon County, Monroe County |
| Sgl 129 State wildlife / game area | 3,663 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Carbon County, Monroe County |
| Lackawanna State Forest State forest | 1,243 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Monroe County, Lackawanna County |
| Sgl 186 State wildlife / game area | 960 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Monroe County |
| State Game Land 186 State wildlife / game area | 960 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Monroe County |
| State Game Land 318 State wildlife / game area | 926 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Monroe County |