Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Luzerne County Hunting Land in Pennsylvania
Scouting private and public ground in Luzerne County with the official parcel map, starting near Avoca.
Main page: Luzerne County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Luzerne County facts and neighboring maps).
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Hunters looking at Luzerne County hunting land usually want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Pittston. Here's how to use the official Luzerne County map for it, and where the map stops helping.
This guide goes from the Luzerne County parcel map to a polite permission request for ground near Hazleton, with notes on public land and regulations.
How to use the Luzerne County hunting land
The Luzerne County parcel viewer is the free tool for Luzerne County hunting land scouting: imagery shows cover and water, parcel lines display who owns each block near Beech Mountain Lakes. Note which Luzerne County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Beech Mountain Lakes needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Ashley, open the Luzerne County parcel viewer; it is the map Luzerne County itself publishes. Most people track down their Luzerne County tract fastest by searching an address in Ashley, then clicking the outline. Our Luzerne County, PA page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Ashley in one place.
Where to hunt around Pittston
Look for Ricketts Glen State Park on the county map; the private parcels that border public land near Bear Creek Village get a lot of attention from hunters. Pennsylvania Game Commission publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Pittston.
How to approach an owner near Pittston
Owners near Bear Creek Village get plenty of requests; a clear one listing the county parcel ID and an offer to help with chores stands out. Once an owner near Pittston agrees, ask about lines, gates and other hunters on the county tract.
Season-to-season scouting
Mid-sized parcels near Pittston with mixed timber and fields are where many Luzerne County hunters focus first. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Hazleton.
Reading the land around Ashley
Tracts near Beech Mountain Lakes that back up to timber or a creek are worth more letters than open ground in the county. A postseason note to the landowner near Beech Mountain Lakes, with what you saw on the county ground, is useful next year's request.
Work and land use in Luzerne County
Luzerne County's 2022 business count was 7,166 establishments, with retail trade, health care and social assistance, and other services the largest groups. Paper manufacturing and petroleum and coal products manufacturing make up an above-average share of Luzerne County businesses, a clue to how land around Hazleton gets used.
From Wilkes-Barre to the back roads
Wilkes-Barre is the county seat, and Hazleton, Nanticoke, Pittston, and Ashley are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Beech Mountain Lakes, Browntown, and Chase, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 890 square miles of land and about 327,388 residents (2023 estimate) make up Luzerne County. Subdivision lots dominate the county map around Bear Creek Village, and open tracts are scarce.
Lines, GPS and posted land
Phone GPS near Bear Creek Village can drift, especially under timber, so give the line a buffer when you set a stand.
Quick answers for Luzerne County
Can I lease hunting land in Luzerne County?
Many owners near Bear Creek Village lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Luzerne County landowner?
Short works best near Beech Mountain Lakes: your name, the county tract, the season and a promise to follow the rules.
Is there public hunting land in Luzerne County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Pennsylvania Game Commission; they display which areas in and near Luzerne County are open and under what rules.
Does the Luzerne County parcel map display hunting boundaries?
The parcel layer near Hazleton lists owners, not hunting rights, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission covers public areas.
Do I need permission to hunt land near Bear Creek Village that isn't posted?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in Pennsylvania, and the landowner of land near Bear Creek Village decides who hunts.
How do I track down who owns hunting land in Luzerne County?
Click the tract on the Luzerne County parcel viewer; the Luzerne County record lists the landowner of record and a mailing address.
Open the official Luzerne County, PA parcel map Luzerne County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.