Opening Day: Jan. 23
Cost: $8-10 with discounts for youth and frequent shooters
Location: Exit 132 from I-25, just outside Fort Carson Gate 20
Days open: Daily except Mondays
Fall-Winter hours (Sept. 1-April 30): 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Summer hours (May 1-Aug. 31): 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
There are seven independent shooting ranges, with six always open to the public. The seventh will be used by law enforcement agencies but will be open to the public when not reserved.
There are 110 covered firing points and an additional 10 that won’t be covered.
“This is the largest shooting complex in the state of Colorado,” Karaki said. “The location here is incredible. It’s about safety and fun. We also want serious hunters to come out here.”
Located off Interstate 25 exit 132, the complex is easily accessible.
A small archery range will be on site — with plans to expand it as funding is available — and a five-shooter trap range is expected to be available in the spring for shotgun enthusiasts.
There will be more than 500 parking spots and two pavillions on the 450-acre complex.
Range 1, which law enforcement personnel will use, is 1,250 yards long.
“The Sheriff’s SWAT team was excited,” Karaki said. “They were like kids in a candy store.”
Two rifle ranges are 300 yards long, a pistol range is 100 yards and three pistol ranges are 50 yards. All ranges will have target stations available at shorter distances and be monitored by trained staff.
The complex is a joint project between El Paso County and Fort Carson. The facility will be operated by military personnel but on-duty soldiers will not train at the site. Off-duty Fort Carson personnel will be able to shoot their personal weapons.
Profits from the range will go to Fort Carson to support soldiers and their families.
(more at Colorado Springs Gazette linky)
Cost: $8-10 with discounts for youth and frequent shooters
Location: Exit 132 from I-25, just outside Fort Carson Gate 20
Days open: Daily except Mondays
Fall-Winter hours (Sept. 1-April 30): 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Summer hours (May 1-Aug. 31): 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
There are seven independent shooting ranges, with six always open to the public. The seventh will be used by law enforcement agencies but will be open to the public when not reserved.
There are 110 covered firing points and an additional 10 that won’t be covered.
“This is the largest shooting complex in the state of Colorado,” Karaki said. “The location here is incredible. It’s about safety and fun. We also want serious hunters to come out here.”
Located off Interstate 25 exit 132, the complex is easily accessible.
A small archery range will be on site — with plans to expand it as funding is available — and a five-shooter trap range is expected to be available in the spring for shotgun enthusiasts.
There will be more than 500 parking spots and two pavillions on the 450-acre complex.
Range 1, which law enforcement personnel will use, is 1,250 yards long.
“The Sheriff’s SWAT team was excited,” Karaki said. “They were like kids in a candy store.”
Two rifle ranges are 300 yards long, a pistol range is 100 yards and three pistol ranges are 50 yards. All ranges will have target stations available at shorter distances and be monitored by trained staff.
The complex is a joint project between El Paso County and Fort Carson. The facility will be operated by military personnel but on-duty soldiers will not train at the site. Off-duty Fort Carson personnel will be able to shoot their personal weapons.
Profits from the range will go to Fort Carson to support soldiers and their families.
(more at Colorado Springs Gazette linky)