| Basalt State Wildlife Area Shooting Range |
Directions: The range is located in the Christine unit of the Basalt SWA. Take Highway 82 to Two Rivers Road, turn on to Homestead Drive and then turn into the Basalt SWA entrance that is on the west end of Homestead Drive. There is a large green/white CPW sign at the bottom of the hill on the road up to the shooting range. |
970/ 947-2920
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Glenwood Springs Office |
Public pistol range, 100 yard rifle and shotgun ranges. Open weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year 'round. Fully automatic firearms are prohibited. Not including muzzleloader and shotgun, rifles on the range must be .50 caliber or lower. For a fee, the Roaring Fork Valley Sportsman's Association offers trap and skeet shooting on Wednesday evenings and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. The range is otherwise unsupervised. |
| Bears Ears Sportsman Club |
P.O. Box 622, Craig |
970/824-8376
(Jack Garcia) |
300-yard rifle and handgun range for members. Open to the public the first Sunday/Monday of each month. Also open during daylight hour, the Thursday and Friday prior to each big game season for hunter sight-in. For more information, pick up brochures at the Craig Sportsman’s Center. |
| Byers Canyon Rifle Range |
Hot Sulphur Springs |
970/725-6200
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Hot Sulphur Springs Office |
This range is closed during winter months to provide winter forage to big game. This closure is generally in effect beginning the first week in January. The range will remain closed until deer move toward higher ground in the spring, which typically occurs in early April.
Open daily, sunrise to sunset (except as noted, above). The range features five centerfire rifle 25-, 100-, and 200-yard ranges, one rimfire (.22 cal) rifle range, one shotgun range (hand traps only – not provided), and one handgun range.. Range also has straw bales for archery. Wheel chair access available to 25/100-yard target range. Paper targets only (exception for clay birds for shotgun, and targets for archery). No bowling pins or other breakables allowed on range. Limited supervision range. Eye and ear protection mandatory. Portable toilet and trash dumpster on site. |
| Castle Peak Gun Club |
P.O. Box 319, Gypsum |
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Open prior to hunting season for hunter sight-in. Range visible from I-70; north-side of the Interstate, west of the interchange. |
| Glenwood Springs Gun Club |
Glenwood Springs |
970/945-7401 |
Public welcome to shoot when range is open. Sporting clays, trap, black powder, rifle and pistol ranges up to 200 yards. Hunter education courses are available also. |
| Grand Junction BLM Public Shooting Ranges |
North of Grand Junction: Directions—From Grand Junction, take Horizon Drive northeast to H Road; west on H Road approximately 1.25 miles to 27¼ Road; north on 27¼ Road 5 miles to the rifle range or 5.8 miles to the pistol range. |
970/244-3000
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Grand Junction Field Office |
Open to the public year-round; no supervision provided. The rifle range has a sheltered firing line with 25 stations and 8 benches with range distances from 50 to 500 yards. The pistol range has 4 benches with range distances up to 150 yards. There is no trash service—shooters are responsible for removing their own brass, shell casings, targets and trash. Please be aware of other users of these public lands such as hikers, horseback riders, and OHV operators.
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| East of Grand Junction. (Acquire a map of this shooting area at the Grand Junction BLM office.) Directions—Shooting area is located on East Orchard Mesa. To reach the shooting area, travel east on C Road past 34 Road. |
970/244-3000
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Grand Junction Field Office |
This public land shooting area is open to the public year around. There are several no-shoot zones to protect nearby residences, nearby FAA communication equipment and a power sub-station. It is a federal offense to shoot in or through these areas. Do not shoot across a road or trail. Establish a safe shooting location with a good backstop down range. Users are responsible for removing all targets, shells, brass and trash. No glass targets. |
| Grand Junction Trap and Skeet Club, Inc. |
116 32 Rd., Grand Junction |
970/245-0780 |
Public and league trap and skeet shooting. |
| Grand Mesa Bowmen |
PO Box 752, Grand Junction |
970/244-2977 |
Bowhunting club with 42 outdoor targets near Colorado National Monument. Family memberships are $36 per year. |
| Hayden Shooting Range |
2 miles south of Hayden |
970/870-2197
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Steamboat Springs Office |
100-, 200- and 300-yard rifle and pistol range is open to the public 7 days a week from dawn until dusk. |
| Meeker Sportsman’s Club |
4.5 miles southwest of Meeker on Colorado Highway 13 / 789 |
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Hunter sight-in Thursdays and Fridays prior to each big game season. Look for more information on flyers around town. Public is welcome to shoot in other organized events. Memberships are $20 per family and include full use of range, including archery, trap, rifle and pistol ranges. Write for more information. |
| Plateau Creek State Wildlife Area |
West of Collbran.
Directions: From Grand Junction, take I-70 east to Highway 65 (Exit 49), then 8 miles east to Highway 330, then about 7.5 miles east to county road V, then north .25 mile to the range. |
970/255-6100
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Grand Junction Office |
The range, operated by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, is open year 'round during daylight hours. There are four adjustable shooting benches with 50, 100, 200, and 300 yard ranges. There is no trash service; shooters are asked to remove all trash, targets, and brass after use. The county road leading to this range can be impassable in wet weather. |
| Red Rock Archery |
3193 H1ll Ave., Grand Junction |
970/241-2697 |
Open to the public. 20 and 30 yard indoor archery range, 3D shoots on Tuesdays and Thursdays and DART Video Target System. |
| West Rifle Creek State Wildlife Area |
North of Rifle |
970/255-6100
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Grand Junction Office |
Range distance: 100 yards. Small bore rifle, large bore rifle, pistol, and shotgun are allowed. Range is open to the public year round; no supervision provided. No trash service; shooters are responsible for removing trash including brass, shell casings, and targets. Directions: From Rifle, take Highway 13 north to Highway 325, then north on 325 to Rifle Gap Reservoir. At the dam turn west on CR 252 and travel approximately 2 miles; shooting range is on a dirt road off to the left just before reaching the intersection with CR 210. |
| Rifle Sportsmen's Club |
West of Rifle.
Directions: Range is located north of the US Forest Service office on Fravert Road. |
970/876-2133
(Mike Grimm) |
Public can access the range during sight-in days two days prior to each of the big game seasons, except 4 th season when range is open to the public on Friday only. Cost is $5 per gun during sight-in days. Targets at 25, 100, 200 and 300 yards; gongs at 100-500 yards. Annual membership can be purchased for $50/yr. Membership includes access to large and small bore range, long distance range, pistol range, archery targets, action pistol and trap/skeet/five-stand range. Hunter safety and concealed carry classes available. |
| Routt County Rifle & Pistol Club |
P.O. Box 3116, Steamboat Springs |
970/879-7565 |
Call for dates and times that the club is open to the public. Facilities include trap, skeet, sporting clays, indoor .22, outdoor pistol, 25-, 50-, 100- and 200-yard rifle ranges. |
| Summit County Shooting Range |
639 County Rd 66
Dillon, CO 80435 |
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The Summit County Shooting Range is located between Dillon and Keystone, Colorado just above the landfill. Turn off U.S. Highway 6 at the landfill sign and follow the dirt road up to the scales. Stay to the right as you drive past the scales. Check for the "Range Open" sign to make sure the range is open. |
| Vail Rod & Gun Club, Ltd. |
001 Sporting Clay Way, Wolcott |
970/926-3472 |
Open to the public for sporting clays during summer months. In fall, archery, pistol and 100 yard rifle range open to the public. |
| Walden Public Shooting Area |
East of Walden.
Directions from Walden—Take Jackson CR 12E east out of Walden. Go four miles. Shooting range is on the north side of the road and is marked with a white sign displaying the range rules and small CPW and BLM emblems. |
970/723-4625 |
Open to the public year-round; no supervision provided. The range has benches with range distances from 50 to 300 yards. There is no trash service—shooters are responsible for removing their own brass, shell casings, targets and trash. Please be aware of other users of these public lands such as hikers, horseback riders, and OHV operators. |
| White River Bowmen |
Post Office Box 32, Rangely |
970/675-8559 |
Bowhunting club with 14 outdoor targets and clubhouse. Memberships $30 per year. |