Pikes Peak Recreational Shooting Areas
Recreational shooting is allowed on most National Forest System lands. However, there are some specific areas closed to target shooting and many rules do apply. The rules, regulations, and guidelines are provided in the brochure found on the Pikes Peak Ranger District Shooting Brochure. Please review the Shooting Brochure and read the rules and regulations carefully.
The Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex is a public shooting range, that is located South of Colorado Springs, immediately adjacent to Fort Carson. Click here for more information
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Sunrise to Sunset |
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| Restrictions: | Target shooting is permitted on National Forest land in El Paso county except in restricted areas. See Target Shooting Brochure for a map of restricted areas. |
| Information Center: | The Rampart Shooting Range is CLOSED. Please pick up and properly dispose of your casings, targets, and any other litter. Trash receptacles are not provided so if you pack it in you need to pack it out. |
General Information
The Rampart Range Road Shooting Range was PERMANENTLY CLOSED years ago. Contact the Pikes Peak Ranger District at: 601 South Weber Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Informational Shooting Brochures are available in person or on the web.
Discharging a firearm is always prohibited within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, occupied area, on or across a road, near or across a body of water, in a cave, or in any manner or place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage.
Columbine Coleman Archery Club
The Columbine Archery range was established in 1960, when a group of seven people founded the Columbine Bowmen; a non-profit organization, and leased land in the National Forest for an archery range. The range was originally named Columbine Trails, after one of the founders, Walt Trail, as well as the profusion of Spring Columbine Blossoms.
The 30-acres site boasts two trail courses as well as a practice range. The two trail courses offer 14 targets each on varying topography, at ranges from 10 to 80 yards. The ranges are open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset. A pedestrian gate offers constant walk-in access. Vehicle access is available on some weekends, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Periodically, the Columbine Bowmen hosts competitions and special events at this range; during those events the range will not be available for general use.
