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Minneapolis Area Ranges, Sportsmen’s Clubs and Bow Lanes
What sits within 35 miles of Minneapolis? 21 rifle and pistol ranges, 13 indoor ranges, 12 clay target clubs, 9 public ranges and 5 archery ranges.
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Getting to Minneapolis
Ranges around Minneapolis, mapped and listed
Type a club or town into the filter to trim the rows.
| Facility | Mi | Location | Guns, bows | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Archery Range archery range | 4 | Lauderdale | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
Edward C. Solomon Archery Range public range | 5 | Minneapolis | archery/3D archery | Public, run by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board |
Bill's Gun Shop & Range Robbinsdale indoor range | 6 | Robbinsdale | Access not stated | |
| Aim Point Moa outdoor range | 8 | Bloomington | Access not stated | |
Stock & Barrel Gun Club (New Hope) indoor range | 8 | New Hope | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/air gun/cowboy action/highpower | Access not stated |
| Shooters Supplies outdoor range | 8 | Saint Paul | steel | Access not stated |
South Metro Public Safety Training Facility indoor range | 9 | Edina | shotgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| Bloomington Archery Range public range | 10 | Minneapolis | archery/3D archery | Public, run by City of Bloomington |
Veterans & Outdoors Gun Club sportsmen’s club | 10 | West St. Paul | trap/skeet/handgun/rifle/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Bwana Archery archery range | 10 | Little Canada | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
Stock & Barrel Gun Club (Eagan) sportsmen’s club | 10 | Eagan | handgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| Gage Outdoor Expeditions sporting clays course | 11 | Minneapolis | trap/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Marsden Archery Range public range | 11 | Arden Hills | archery/3D archery | Public, run by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation |
The Modern Sportsman (Coon Rapids) indoor range | 12 | Coon Rapids | Access not stated | |
Minnesota Rifle & Revolver Association sportsmen’s club | 12 | #114 Minnetonka | rifle/air gun | Members only |
Bill's Gun Shop & Range indoor range | 12 | Circle Pines | Access not stated | |
| Range USA Brooklyn Park indoor range | 12 | Brooklyn Park | Access not stated | |
| Plymouth Gun Club trap and skeet club | 13 | Plymouth | trap/skeet/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Eden Prairie (City of) public range | 13 | Eden Prairie | archery/3D archery | Public, run by City of Eden Prairie |
| North Metro Range public range | 13 | Maple Grove | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Public, run by City of Maple Grove |
| Walnut Hill Archery Range public range | 13 | Eagan | archery/3D archery | Public, run by City of Eagan |
Archer Park – Archery Range public range | 13 | Burnsville | archery/3D archery | Public, run by City of Burnsville |
Stock and Barrel Gun Club indoor range | 14 | Chanhassen | rifle/cowboy action/handgun | Members only |
South Saint Paul Rod & Gun Club sporting clays course | 14 | Newport | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Members only |
| Metro Gun Club sportsmen’s club | 14 | Blaine | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/shotgun | Members only |
| Elm Creek Park Reserve public range | 15 | Maple Grove | archery/3D archery | Public, run by Three Rivers Park District |
| Average Joes Archery archery range | 15 | Coon Rapids | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
Eagan Clay Target Team – ABOUT US trap and skeet club | 15 | Eagan | trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
The Modern Sportsman (Bridgewater Township) indoor range | 15 | Bridgewater Township | Access not stated | |
| Park Sportsmans Club trap and skeet club | 17 | Orono | trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Rapids Archery Club archery range | 18 | Andover | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Minnesota Firearms & Range outdoor range | 18 | Anoka | Access not stated | |
West End Hunting and Fishing Club trap and skeet club | 18 | Rosemount | trap/shotgun | Members only |
| Oakdale Gun Club sportsmen’s club | 18 | Lake Elmo | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader/action pistol/shotgun | Members only |
| Bald Eagle Sportsmen's Association sportsmen’s club | 19 | North White Bear Lake | rifle/handgun/trap/skeet/5-stand/shotgun/archery/3D archery | Members only |
| Crow River Sportsmen's Club trap and skeet club | 20 | Rogers | trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
Spring Lake Park Archery Range public range | 20 | Rosemount | archery/3D archery | Public, run by Dakota County Parks |
HERO Center & Shooting Range outdoor range | 20 | Cottage Grove | handgun | Access not stated |
| Ham Lake Sportsmans Club trap and skeet club | 20 | Andover | trap/shotgun | Members only |
| Minneapolis Gun Club sporting clays course | 21 | Prior Lake | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Members only |
| Minnetonka Sportsmens Club sportsmen’s club | 22 | Mound | trap/archery/handgun/benchrest/shotgun | Members only |
| Target Sports Minnesota indoor range | 22 | Rogers | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/air gun/benchrest | Access not stated |
Total Defense Gun Shop and Indoor Shooting Range indoor range | 23 | Ramsey | rifle/handgun | Access not stated |
| Maple Island Hunt Club sporting clays course | 25 | Marine On St. Croix | trap/sporting clays/shotgun | Members only |
Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club sportsmen’s club | 25 | Prior Lake | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Hideaway Shooting Range outdoor range | 25 | Hastings | rifle | Access not stated |
Best Defense Armory & Range indoor range | 25 | Forest Lake | Access not stated | |
Otsego Prairie Park Archery Range archery range | 26 | Otsego | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Beaverbrook Tri-County Sportsmen's Club sportsmen’s club | 26 | East Bethel | trap/skeet/rifle/smallbore rimfire/handgun/archery/shotgun | Members only |
| Forest Lake Sportsmen's Club sportsmen’s club | 26 | Forest Lake | rifle/shotgun/trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/handgun | Access not stated |
Sherbourne County Range and Training Center indoor range | 26 | Elk River | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Access not stated |
Watertown Rod & Gun Club trap and skeet club | 29 | Watertown | trap/shotgun/skeet | Members only |
| Elk River Sportsman's Club sportsmen’s club | 31 | Elk River | trap/skeet/5-stand/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader/air gun/cowboy action/action pistol/benchrest/highpower | Members only |
Minnetonka Game & Fish Club sportsmen’s club | 32 | St. Francis | trap/skeet/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader/air gun/action pistol/benchrest/highpower/silhouette/shotgun | Members only |
2 If by Sea Tactical Indoor Range & Store indoor range | 33 | SW New Prague | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/cowboy action/action pistol/benchrest | Access not stated |
| ADS Private Range outdoor range | 33 | New Prague | trap/skeet/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader | Access not stated |
| Inrange outdoor range | 34 | Monticello | 5-stand/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/cowboy action/action pistol/benchrest/silhouette/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Buffalo Gun Club sporting clays course | 34 | Buffalo | trap/archery/sporting clays/shotgun | Members only |
| Monticello Sportsmen Club sportsmen’s club | 34 | Monticello | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/shotgun | Members only |
Waverly Gun Rifle & Pistol Club sportsmen’s club | 35 | Waverly | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/shotgun | Members only |
Range listings checked October 28, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Minneapolis
A sample of Minneapolis ranges by type
The hop to Lauderdale Archery Range, the nearest listing, is 4 miles.
Nearest public range
Indoor range
Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
For bowhunters
Lauderdale Archery Range
Hennepin County carries 17 listings, the most of any county inside the ring. Publicly run lanes within 35 miles of Minneapolis: Edward C. Solomon, Bloomington, Marsden and Eden Prairie. Membership is required at 18; 33 listings stay silent on access. 22 offer some kind of lessons, 11 a youth or junior program. Long-line shooters head to Forest Lake Sportsmen's Club, which lists 400 yards. Driving from Minneapolis, case the unloaded gun or lock it in the trunk. Nearby count: 10 (0-10 mi), 27 (10-20 mi), 23 (20-35 mi).
Ammunition and supplies near Minneapolis
Four chain stores sorted by straight-line miles; Fleet Farm Brooklyn Park leads at 12 miles.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Farm | Brooklyn Park | 8400 Lakeland Ave N | 12 | page |
| Fleet Farm | Blaine | 10250 Lexington Ave NE | 14 | page |
| Fleet Farm | Oakdale | 5635 Hadley Avenue North | 15 | page |
| Cabela's | Woodbury | 8400 Hudson Road | 16 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | MN towns |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Ammo Gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Ammo Gear | 2 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | Firearms not stated | 10 stores |
| Fleet Farm | Aggregator addresses | 17 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from their store directories; Fleet Farm rows from the storelocators.com Fleet Farm Minnesota list (aggregator; fleetfarm.com refused automated reads); Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com. Retrieved October 28, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Shoots, classes and shows for Minneapolis
The next 6, from 6 posted dates.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20-21, 2026 Host: Scepaniak Events LLC | Gun show | Crystal: Crystal Community Center | $10.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-28 |
| Dec 18-19, 2026 Host: Crocodile Productions | Gun show | Fridley: Banquets of Minnesota | $8.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-28 |
| Jan 8-9, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Minnesota NASP) | NASP | Roseville | Details | nasptournaments.org · 2026-10-28 | |
| Jan 8-9, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Minnesota NASP) | NASP | Roseville | Details | nasptournaments.org · 2026-10-28 | |
| Jan 16, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Minnesota NASP) | NASP | St. Paul | Details | nasptournaments.org · 2026-10-28 | |
| Jan 23, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Minnesota NASP) | NASP | Minnetonka | Details | nasptournaments.org · 2026-10-28 |
Next-door range lists from Minneapolis
- Edina60 ranges; 7 mi from Minneapolis
- St. Paul54 ranges; 8 mi from Minneapolis
- Arden Hills58 ranges; 9 mi from Minneapolis
- Minnetonka63 ranges; 9 mi from Minneapolis
Shooting around Minneapolis: the answers
Closest clay target fields to Minneapolis?
The first three clay clubs out of Minneapolis are Gage Outdoor Expeditions, Plymouth Gun Club and South Saint Paul Rod & Gun Club.
Which bow ranges are closest to Minneapolis?
For a bow, the Minneapolis ring starts at Lauderdale Archery Range, Edward C. Solomon Archery Range and Bloomington Archery Range.
Long rifle lines in the Minneapolis ring, how far?
Up to 400 yards at Forest Lake Sportsmen's Club.
Upcoming events for Minneapolis shooters?
53 dated shoots are posted for the Minneapolis area.
Which DPA number belongs to Minneapolis?
Around Minneapolis the deer permit area is 601 (5-deer limit); its firearms dates are Nov. 7 to Nov. 30.
Which range sits nearest Minneapolis?
Lauderdale Archery Range wins it, with a straight-line 4 miles.
What does the Minneapolis range count come to?
It comes to 60 ranges of every kind.
Can Minneapolis shooters find a range with no club dues?
Yes, at Edward C. Solomon Archery Range, 5 miles off; it is public, run by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Where do Minneapolis shooters go when the snow flies?
Winter lanes for Minneapolis: Bill's Gun Shop & Range Robbinsdale, Stock & Barrel Gun Club (New Hope) and South Metro Public Safety Training Facility.
Minneapolis hunters, next stop
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