SCDNR owns and/or manages eight outdoor public shooting ranges that offer varying opportunities in archery, rifle, pistol, shotgun and sporting clays. Of these ranges, five are supervised and maintain shooting range staff during open shooting hours.

For questions or concerns, please email shootingranges@dnr.sc.gov.

Hours and Information

Typical Hours Tuesday–Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM. Ranges are closed on state holidays, events and during scheduled hunts. Check the Office and Property Closures page or contact the range for details.

Additional Resources from our Conservation Partners

Don’t find a public range near you, check out our conservation partners SC Forest Commission and US Forest Service for additional public ranges in South Carolina.

Check out additional shooting sports programs and opportunities from National Rifle Association and National Shooting Sports Foundation.