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Iowa DNR Shooting Ranges


Shooting Range Locations

Shooting Range Location Map

Banner Shooting Range
The Banner Shooting Range, located at Summerset Park near Indianola is now open. The new and improved range currently offers facilities for rifle, handgun and shotgun shooters and plans are in place for an archery range in 2007. For rifle and pistol shooters, the facility offers 50 yard and 100 yard ranges. The shotgun range has four shooting stations equipped with new, Lincoln trap machines capable of throwing singles or doubles.

Banner Shooting Range Winter Hours Begining on Monday November 20, 2006:
Monday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Range Rates:
Rifle and Pistol Range $8.00/hour
Shotgun Range Option 1 $6.00/hour (bring your own clay targets)
Shotgun Range Option 2 $6.00/25 targets (targets purchased at range)




The shooting range is located at 13796 Elkhorn Street between Des Moines and Indianola on US Highway 65/69 in Warren County. The Banner Shooting Range telephone number is 515/961-6408 for a recorded message that provides an updated list of range hours.

Banner Shooting Range Brochure (*.pdf file)



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Bays Branch Shooting Range
Located 2 miles North of Panora on Highway 4, 2.5 miles East on 190th Street in Guthrie County.

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Brushy Creek Shooting Range
Two ranges are located at Brushy Creek State Recreational Area. One is south of the park office approximately 1/2 mile North of County Road D-46. The other is a trap range located in the northern section of the park. It can be reached by taking 250th from County Road P-73, then turn right on Taylor Ave. Both are located East of Lehigh in Webster County.

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Charles "Butch" Olofson Shooting Range
The Charles "Butch" Olofson Shooting Range and Training Center is located 4.7 miles north of Polk City on N.W. Madrid Blvd., immediately adjacent to public hunting land surrounding Big Creek State Park. The facilities include two 10 station 50 yard ranges available for handgun, rifle, shotgun slug, and muzzleloaders. A 10 station 100 yard range is set up for bench rest shooting. Also located at Olofson Range is a league approved trap/skeet field. A 60+ person capacity conference and training room is available to rent for classes, conferences, meetings, etc. Please call 515/795-2067 or 515/238-6977 for informaiton, upcoming events or changes in hours. You can also visit the Charles "Butch" Olofoson Range on line at: http://www.olofsonrange.com/

Charles "Butch" Olofson Shooting Range Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday* 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday* 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday* 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday* 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday* 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Winter Hours - Close at Dark. Call ahead for current hours.

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Hawkeye Wildlife Shooting Range
Located 2 miles North of North Liberty on Highway 965, 1.5 miles West on Swan Lake Road, 3/4 mile East of Swisher on F12, 2.5 miles South on Highway 965, 1/2 mile West on Amana Road in Johnson County.

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Hull Shooting Range
Located 4 miles West of Oskaloosa on State Highway 92 in Mahaska County.

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Ocheyedan Shooting Range
Located 5 miles West of Spencer on West 4th Street in Clay County.

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Oyens Shooting Range
Located 2.5 miles North of Oyens on County Road K-64 in Plymouth County.

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Pine Ridge Shooting Range
Located 1 mile West of Steamboat Rock on the west bank of the Iowa River off of County Road S-56 in Hardin County.

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Princenton Shooting Range
Located 1/2 mile North of Princenton on Highway 67, 1 mile North on 285th Avenue, East on 266th Street in Scott County.

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Spring Run Shooting Range
Located 3 miles East of Spirit Lake on Highway 9, 2.5 miles South on 280th Avenue in Dickinson County.

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For more Iowa Shooting Range locations please visit: http://www.iowaranges.com/

 

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