Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 148
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 148 Lawrence and Beaver Counties, Pennsylvania
Location	Lawrence and Beaver Counties, Pennsylvania
Nearest city	Ellwood City
Coordinates	40°51′43″N 80°21′14″W / 40.86194°N 80.35389°W / 40.86194; -80.35389
Area	575 acres (233 ha)
Elevation	1,234 feet (376 m)
Owner	Pennsylvania Game Commission
Website	Pennsylvania State Game Lands

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 148 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Lawrence and Beaver Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, cross-country skiing, and other activities.

Geography

The Game Lands consists of two parcels located just a few miles west of Ellwood City. Located in New Beaver borough and Wayne Township in Lawrence County, with a small portion in the borough of Big Beaver in Beaver County. Other nearby populated places are Chewton, Coverdale, Possum Hollow, and Wampum.^[1][2]

Statistics

SGL 148 consists of approximately 575 acres (233 ha) in two parcels and was entered into the Geographic Names Information System as identification number 1188452 on 2 August 1979; its elevation is listed as 1,234 feet (376 m).It falls within the 16157 United States Postal Service zip code.^[3]

Biology

Game Lands 148 is 95% forested with most of the forest cover red oak (Quercus) along with aspen (Populus tremuloides), beech (Fagus), black cherry (Prunus serotina), maple (Acer), spruce (Picea), and tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera). Fur and game includes coyote (Canis latrans), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), red fox (Vulpes Vulpes), ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), pheasant (Phasianus cochicus), raccoon (Procyon lotor), gray squirrel, (Sciurus carolinensis), and wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo).^[2]