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Tennessee Public Shooting Ranges
Ranges run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on wildlife management areas, open to anyone with the right permit or license.
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Tennessee public ranges near you
Your six nearest, each card showing the miles.
Straight-line miles to the range.
Where the public ranges are
Most common: rifle, pistol, archery and shotgun.
Every listed public range in Tennessee
Listed county by county, with a link wherever a range has a page of its own.
Shooting here: rifle and pistol. Open to the public.
Shooting here: pistol; rifle; archery. Open to the public.
Shooting here: rifle and pistol. Open to the public.
Shooting here: rifle and pistol. Open to the public.
Shooting here: pistol; rifle; archery. Open to the public.
Shooting here: pistol; rifle; archery; shotgun. Open to the public.
Shooting here: rifle. Open to the public.
Shooting here: rifle and pistol. Open to the public.
Shooting here: rifle and pistol. Open to the public.
Shooting here: pistol and rifle. Open to the public.
Shooting here: rifle; pistol; shotgun. Open to the public.
From each range’s website or the TWRA listing, checked October 2026. Hours and fees change; call before you go.
TWRA range hours and permits
| Range | Where | Hours | Permit or fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa WMA Genesis Checking Station Range | Crossville, Cumberland County | Daily, daylight only; closed during some deer archery and turkey hunts | Tier 1 TWRA range permit or hunting/fishing combo license; buy from license agent or online, no sales at range |
| Catoosa WMA Peavine Campground Range | Crossville, Cumberland County | April 1-Jan 31, daylight only; closed during some archery and turkey hunts | Tier 1 TWRA range permit or hunting/fishing combo license; no sales at range |
| Cheatham WMA Shooting and Archery Range | Ashland City, Cheatham County | Daily 10 am-2 pm | Tier 1 TWRA range permit ($5.00 per 2 hours or $100 annual) or valid hunting license; permits sold online only |
| Chuck Swan WMA Firing Range | Sharps Chapel, Union County | Thu-Fri noon to sunset; Sat-Sun sunrise to sunset; closed during big game hunts | Tier 1 TWRA range permit or combo license |
| John Sevier Hunter Education Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Closed 1st full weekend monthly. Rifle/pistol/archery: Tue, Thu, Sun 1-5 pm; Sat 10 am-5 pm. Shotgun: Sat-Sun 1-5 pm. Follows Knox County Schools weather closures. | Tier 2 TWRA range permit ($7.50 per 2 hours or $150 annual) |
| Lake Graham Firing Range | Jackson, Madison County | Open only the three weeks before deer and spring turkey season (published dates e.g. Oct 26-27, Nov 2-3, 9-10), 8 am-4:30 pm | Tier 1 TWRA range permit ($5.00 per 2 hours or $100 annual); annual license holders exempt from Tier 1 permit; required age 16+ |
| North Cumberland WMA Firing Range | Pioneer, Campbell County | Not published | Tier 1 TWRA range permit or combo license |
| Prentice Cooper WMA Shooting Range | Chattanooga, Marion County | Thu-Sat, daylight only; closed during WMA big game hunts | Tier 1 TWRA range permit or combo license |
| Stones River Hunter Education Center | Antioch, Davidson County | Fri-Sun, seasonal hours (earlier last permit sales in winter); closed listed holidays | Tier 2 TWRA range permit ($7.50 per 2 hours or $150 annual); cash or check at range, cards online |
| TWRA Hunter Education and Range Facility | Bartlett, Shelby County | Tue 12-9 pm; Thu 11 am-9 pm; Sat 9 am-4:30 pm; Sun 1-6 pm | Tier 3 TWRA range permit ($9.50 per hour or $300 annual); Hunter Education Center permit required |
| Yanahli Firing Range | Columbia, Maury County | Oct 1-Dec 31, Fri-Sun 12-5 pm; closed Jan-Sept | TWRA range permit or valid hunting license |
As posted by TWRA for each range.
Gear for Tennessee public ranges
Ear and eye protection, targets and a bag, the four things every range asks for.
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Electronic ear protection
Muffs that cut gunshots and let you hear range commands. Most ranges require ear and eye protection.
Shooting glasses
Look for an impact rating on the lenses; tinted pairs are useful outdoors.
Paper and steel targets
Paper targets and sight in grids, cheaper by the pack than at the range counter.
Questions about Tennessee public ranges
How many public ranges are in Tennessee?
11 are listed here, checked October 2026.
Which county has the most public ranges?
Cumberland County, with 2.
Are Tennessee public ranges open to the public?
Of the 11 listed, 11 welcome the public and the others are member clubs or unconfirmed.
Who runs public shooting ranges in Tennessee?
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, on its wildlife management areas.
Do TWRA ranges cost anything?
Most need a TWRA range permit or a hunting or fishing license that covers range use; the fee and rule for each range are in the list.
Are TWRA ranges staffed?
Some have range officers on set days and others are unstaffed and open dawn to dusk. Hours are listed per range.
What should I bring to a public range?
Eye and ear protection, your gun cased and unloaded, ammunition the range allows and targets.
How can I sort them by distance?
Use the near me button or pick a county at the top of this page.