ODNR Division of Wildlife - Shooting Resources

Shooting Ranges Throughout Ohio

CLASS PUBLIC AREA (click on name for map) COUNTY RANGE TYPES PHONE
D Barkcamp State Park Belmont Archery Only 740-484-4064
D Berlin Lake Wildlife Area Portage Archery Only 330-644-2293
D Caesar Creek State Park Warren Archery Only 513-897-3055
A, C, D Deer Creek Wildlife Area Fayette Rifle/Pistol, Shotgun & Archery 614-644-3925
A, C, D Delaware Wildlife Area Delaware Rifle/Pistol, Shotgun & Archery 614-644-3925
C, O Fernwood State Forest Jefferson Rifle/Pistol, & Shotgun 330-339-2205
D Geneva State Park Ashtabula Archery Only 440-466-8400
A, C Grand River Wildlife Area Trumbull Rifle/Pistol, & Shotgun 330-644-2293
O Harrison State Forest Harrison Rifle/Pistol 614-262-5671
D Hebron Fish Hatchery Licking Archery Only 740-928-8092
D Hocking Hills State Park Hocking Archery Only 740-385-6842
D Hueston Woods State Park Butler/Preble Archery Only 513-523-6347
C, D Indian Creek Wildlife Area Brown Shotgun & Archery 937-372-9261
C Killbuck Wildlife Area Wayne Shotgun Only 330-644-2293
D Lake Vesuvius/Wayne National Forest Lawrence Archery Only 740-534-6500
B Monroe Lake Wildlife Area Monroe Rifle/Pistol 740-489-5021
C Oxbow Wildlife Area Defiance Shotgun Only 419-424-5000
D Paint Creek State Park Highland/Ross Archery Only 937-393-4284
D Punderson State Park Geauga Archery Only 440-564-2279
C Resthaven Wildlife Area Erie Shotgun Only 419-684-5049
D Rocky Fork State Park Highland Archery Only 937-393-4284
C Rush Run Wildlife Area Preble Shotgun Only 937-372-9261
C Salt Fork Wildlife Area Guernsey Shotgun Only 740-489-5021
D Shawnee State Park Scioto Archery Only 740-858-6652
D Spencer Wildlife Area Medina Archery Only 330-644-2293
A, C, D Spring Valley Wildlife Area* Greene Rifle/Pistol, Shotgun & Archery 937-372-9261
D St. Mary's Fish Hatchery Auglaize Archery Only 419-394-5170
O Strouds Run State Park Athens Rifle/Pistol, & Shotgun 740-592-2302
B, C Tranquility Wildlife Area Adams Rifle/Pistol 937-372-9261
D Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Muskingum Archery Only 740-454-8296
D Veto Lake Wildlife Area Washington Archery Only 740-589-9930
B, C Wolf Creek Wildlife Area  Morgan Rifle/Pistol, & Shotgun 740-962-2048
A, C, D* Woodbury Wildlife Area* Coshocton Rifle/Pistol, Shotgun & Archery 740-327-2109
C Wyandot Wildlife Area Wyandot Shotgun Only 419-424-5000
O

Zaleski State Forest

 Vinton Pistol, Shotgun, 740-596-5781

 

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CLASS DEFINITIONS 

A = Supervised Rifle and Pistol Target Range
B = Unsupervised Rifle and Pistol Target Range
C = Unsupervised Clay Target Shotgun Range
D = Unsupervised Archery Target Range
O = Other Public Ranges; not classified by the Division of Wildlife
* = Supervised Trap & Skeet Range; Unsupervised Hand Trap Range - call for details.

 

PUBLIC HAND TRAP AREAS FOR SHOTGUNS, #6 SHOT OR SMALLER. 

Public hand trap areas are open everyday, sunrise to sunset except at Deer Creek, Delaware, and Spring Valley Wildlife Areas. The hand trap areas for shotguns at these 3 Wildlife Areas are only open the same dates and times as the Class A Rifle and Pistol Ranges.

CLASS "A" RANGES (Supervised Rifle and Pistol Ranges) 

All persons age 18 and older shooting on Class A ranges must purchase a Shooting Range Permit which is available at all hunting & fishing license outlets. Permits are not sold at the shooting ranges. These permits partially offset the cost of the shooting range attendant, restroom facilities, maintenance, trash removal, and improvements.

Shooters age 17 and under are not required to purchase a permit, but must be accompanied by and directly monitored by an adult (age 18 years or older) holding a valid Shooting Range Permit.

Legal targets on all shooting ranges are single sheet paper targets only. Shooters must supply their own target holders, which must meet the approval of the shooting range attendant. Grand River and Spring Valley supply target holders. The shooting of fully automatic firearms, and rapid fire of semi-automatic firearms are strictly prohibited.

PERMIT FEES:

License/Permit Type

Code

Cost

Description
Annual Shooting Range Permit

700

$24.00

Allows the holder to be admitted to Division of Wildlife Class-A shooting ranges
1-Day Shooting Range Permit

720

$5.00

Allows the holder to be admitted to Division of Wildlife Class-A shooting ranges for one day

 
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY - CLASS "A" RANGES:

All Class A ranges have accessible parking, shooting benches and restroom facilities.

Shooting Ranges Hours of Operation


HOURS OF OPERATION - CLASS B, C, & D RANGES

All of the above listed target ranges are open to the public. All Class A, B, C, & D target ranges are operated by the ODNR, Division of Wildlife and are located on specific wildlife areas throughout the state. Division of Wildlife target ranges are funded primarily by hunting, fishing and trapping license revenue, not by general tax dollars.

NOTE: All Ranges are subject to closing during inclement weather, or flooding conditions. Range users are advised to contact the appropriate range number listed above or the nearest Wildlife District Office for range conditions.

These Ranges are open free-of-charge. No permit is required to use these ranges, and no range attendant or restroom facilities are provided. Archery ranges are open everyday except during holidays, sunrise to sunset, except at the Spring Valley Wildlife Area. The Archery Range at Spring Valley Wildlife Area is only open the same dates and times as the Class "A" Rifle/Pistol Range.