DNR - Shooting

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Your purchase of firearms, ammunition, archery equipment or hunting licenses helps fund wildlife management and research, habitat improvement, hunter education and shooting ranges in Michigan.
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Maybe you’re an experienced firearm user or archer looking for a safe, comfortable place to shoot. Or maybe you’d like to explore why target shooting and archery are fun pastimes millions of Americans enjoy. There’s a shooting range that can help. Whether you’re looking to sight in your firearm for hunting season, practice with a bow or handgun, or try your hand at shooting clay targets, DNR ranges and others around the state welcome visitors of all ages, abilities and experience levels.

Staffed by customer-friendly and highly trained employees, our seven staffed shooting ranges in southern Michigan offer a fun, safe shooting environment. These ranges feature amenities like handgun, rifle, shotgun and archery ranges, and restroom facilities.
Dansville
Sharonville
Ortonville
Pontiac Lake
Rose Lake
Island Lake
Bald Mountain

Map of Michigan shooting ranges
Find numerous firing ranges throughout the state. Filter by range management (DNR or private), fees and services provided. You also can view a list of shooting ranges by county.

Please contact Lori Burford at burfordl@michigan.gov or 989-600-9114 with questions or to request updates to the information.

Ranges with accessible features
Many of our shooting ranges have been updated with accessible amenities like handgun, rifle, shotgun and archery ranges and restroom facilities.

Are you new to shooting and looking for information on how to get started? Maybe you want to find a class or rent equipment. Take a look at the resources in this section to get started. You can also talk to staff at any of our staffed ranges.