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Florissant Rifle Benches, Clay Fields and Archery Lanes
Within 35 miles of Florissant: 20 ranges, made up of 7 indoor ranges, 5 public ranges, 3 clay target ranges, 3 rifle and pistol ranges and 2 archery ranges.
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Getting to Florissant
How far each range is from Florissant
Tap a pin for the range page or, failing that, its website.
| Club, shop or area | Mi | City | Disciplines | Access rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Gun Club trap and skeet club | 6 | Bridgeton | trap/skeet/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Metro Shooting Supplies #2 indoor range | 6 | Bridgeton | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Access not stated |
| Range USA Bridgeton indoor range | 6 | Bridgeton | Access not stated | |
Bass Pro Shop num 014 indoor range | 9 | St. Charles | archery | Access not stated |
| Forest Park Archery Range public range | 12 | St. Louis | archery/3D archery | Public, local |
Advantage Firearms Education & Training indoor range | 16 | Manchester | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/action pistol | Access not stated |
| STL Sharpshooter outdoor range | 17 | St. Louis | handgun | Access not stated |
| Strathalbyn Farms Club sporting clays course | 18 | St. Charles | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Members only |
The Range St. Louis West outdoor range | 18 | Ballwin | handgun | Access not stated |
| South County Archery Range archery range | 20 | St. Louis | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Range USA O'Fallon indoor range | 21 | O'Fallon | Access not stated | |
Boeing Employees' Rifle & Pistol Club – St. Louis gun club | 23 | O'Fallon | Access not stated | |
Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center MDC staffed range | 23 | Eureka | trap/skeet/rifle/pistol/static archery/archery field course/shotgun patterning | Public, $5 fees |
James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area) MDC range, open as posted | 25 | Dardenne Prairie | static archery/archery field course | Public, as posted |
August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center MDC staffed range | 26 | Defiance | static archery/trap/skeet/rifle/pistol/shotgun patterning | Public, $5 fees |
| Jim Edwards Archery Park public range | 26 | Arnold | archery/3D archery | Public, local |
Eagle Eye USA Indoor Shooting Range indoor range | 27 | Wentzville | Access not stated | |
| Top Gun Shooting Sports indoor range | 28 | Arnold | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Members only |
St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club sporting clays course | 30 | Pacific | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
Cuiver River State Park Archery Range archery range | 35 | Troy | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
Range listings checked October 29, 2026; MDC points from the MDC Shooting Ranges layer; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Florissant
Each kind of range nearest Florissant
Closest of all is Gateway Gun Club, about 6 miles from central Florissant.
MDC or city run
Out of the weather
Gun club
Shotgun sports
3D course
St. Louis County carries the biggest share of the Florissant list: 9. For free or $5 MDC shooting, Florissant has Jay Henges range, James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area) and August A. Busch range in reach. A staffed MDC centre is in reach: Jay Henges range, 23 miles out. On access, 2 say members only, while 13 are silent. Teaching: 5 listings. Young shooters: 2. For distance, Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center lists the longest line here at 100 yards. 4 short hops, 5 middle drives and 11 longer hauls from Florissant.
Sporting goods chains for Florissant shooters
Cabela's in Hazelwood is closest (5 miles); the next three are in the table.
| Store | City | Address | Miles | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Hazelwood | 5555 St Louis Mills Boulevard | 5 | store page |
| Bass Pro Shops | St. Charles | 1365 South 5th St | 8 | store page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | St. Peters | 5214 I-70 North Outer Rd | 16 | store page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Manchester | 14260 Manchester Rd | 17 | store page |
| Store | Links | Stores in MO |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammunition Accessories | 7 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammunition Accessories | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammunition Accessories | 12 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | Firearms not stated | 4 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com store pages; Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com store pages; Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Florissant shoot dates
6 posted dates on the books after the October 29, 2026 check.
| Date, event, host | Kind | Where | Fee | Link | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 Host: Missouri Department of Conservation | MDC class | Kirkwood: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Class page | mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Nov 27-29, 2026 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Jan 1-3, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mar 5-7, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mar 26-27, 2027 Host: Gun show promoter | Gun show | St. Louis: Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 | |
| May 14-16, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
Florissant neighbours with their own range lists
- Old Jamestown3 mi; list of 19
- Hazelwood4 mi; list of 21
- Spanish Lake6 mi; list of 19
- West Alton8 mi; list of 18
Florissant shooters ask
Shortest hop from Florissant to a firing line?
Gateway Gun Club, a straight-line 6 miles.
Once zeroed, which county rules do Florissant hunters follow?
In St. Louis County the firearms antlerless limit is 4, the October and December antlerless portions are open, and the November portion starts Nov 14, 2026.
Where is the closest MDC or city range to Florissant?
That is Forest Park Archery Range in St. Louis City, 12 miles from Florissant.
How many rows does the Florissant mileage table have?
20 rows, the closest at the top.
Which clay fields are an easy drive from Florissant?
Shotgun ranges closest to Florissant start with Gateway Gun Club, Strathalbyn Farms Club and Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.
Any indoor bays for Florissant in midwinter?
The indoor listings nearest Florissant: Metro Shooting Supplies #2, Range USA Bridgeton and Bass Pro Shop num 014.
What is the longest posted yardage around Florissant?
Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center lists 100 yards, the most near Florissant.
Is there an archery range within reach of Florissant?
Nearest bow ranges: Forest Park Archery Range, South County Archery Range and Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.
Gun shows or MDC classes coming to the Florissant area?
Yes, 8 dated shoots near enough to drive to.
St. Louis County hunting from Florissant
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