pa-56-36-1287: Restriction on Sunday hunting at Delaware Canal State Park and Nockamixon State Park, Bucks County; Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County; Ridley Creek State Park, Delaware County; Evansburg State Park, Montgomery County; Big Elk Creek State Park and White Clay Creek Preserve, Chester County

Summary

Section 11.215(2)(ii) of 17 Pa. Code (relating to weapons and hunting) provides that the activities of hunting, pursuing or intentionally disturbing wildlife are prohibited without the written permission of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) unless the activity takes place in an area designated by the Department for hunting. The Department previously designated portions of Nockamixon State Park, Delaware Canal State Park, Marsh Creek State Park, Ridley Creek State Park, Evansburg State Park and Big Elk Creek State Park (State Parks) and White Clay Creek Preserve (Preserve) for hunting. In those areas where hunting is permitted, the Department will place the following restrictions on hunting to enhance visitor safety and minimize recreational user conflict. Specifically, the Department will restrict the number of Sundays that the State Parks and Preserve are open to hunting to three Sundays in a general hunting and trapping license year. The three Sundays for the 2026-2027 general hunting and trapping license year are November 15, 2026, November 22, 2026, and November 29, 2026. The prohibition will be enforced under 17 Pa. Code § 11.208(k)(2) (relating to schedule; closure). Using or engaging in activities in a State Park, area or facility in violation of a restriction or prohibition under subsection (h) or subsection (i) is prohibited, unless permitted by the Department. Questions may be directed to the Bureau of State Parks, Park Operations...

The agency’s own summary, as published.