Pikes Peak Recreational Shooting Areas
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Turkey Tracks shooting area closed due to severe weather
Due to high wind advisory, we have closed the gates to the Turkey Tracks shooting area to help prevent risk of wildfires.
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.
Turkey Tracks Public Shooting Area
Description
Turkey Tracks Shooting Area is a dispersed public shooting zone located 13 miles northwest of Woodland Park, off Highway 67 within Colorado’s Pike National Forest. Though frequently used by locals and visitors for recreational rifle and pistol shooting, this is not a developed range—it’s a natural pull-off area with no benches, berms, or structured safety zones.
- Shooters set up along gravel pull-offs and natural backstops. Expect uneven terrain, forest ground, and variable line of sight distances (commonly 50 to 300+ yards).
- Firearms are unrestricted—centerfire rifles, ARs, AKs, handguns, and shotguns are all commonly used.
- There are no fixed targets; users bring steel or paper on their stands.
- No covered positions, benches, or maintained lanes. All shooting is prone or freestyle from the dirt or tailgate.
- Due to repeated fire hazards, emergency closures are common. In April 2025, a human-caused fire led to full containment after 128 acres burned. Future Forest Service plans may formalize the site into a designated range with safety features and noise abatement. Still, implementation remains pending as of May 2025.
This is best suited for experienced shooters comfortable with backcountry etiquette, managing their own safety protocols, and operating in a completely unsupervised environment.
It is not ideal for structured long-range practice or new shooters.
operating hours
Monday 8 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–6 PM
Thursday 8 AM–6 PM
Friday 8 AM–6 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM
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.
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