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Lorain, Ohio Shooting Ranges: 26 Within a 35-Mile Drive
Counted from the Lorain town point to 35 miles: 10 rifle and pistol ranges, 6 clay target grounds, 6 indoor ranges, 2 archery ranges and 2 ODNR public ranges.
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Getting to Lorain
Five kinds of range near Lorain
County and township roads stretch a few of these trips, so budget extra minutes.
ODNR-listed range
Indoor bays
Rifle and pistol
Clay targets
Archery lanes
7 sit in Cuyahoga County, more than any other county in range. State-run or ODNR-listed lines nearby: Spencer Lake Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Resthaven Wildlife Area Shooting Range. 9 are members-only clubs and 15 do not say who may shoot. Trips of 10 miles or less reach 5; 3 more sit at 10 to 20 miles and 18 farther.
Lorain by the mile: map and table
Highlighted pins are ODNR-listed public ranges; the others are clubs, shops and private lines.
| Range or club | Mi | Location | Set up for | Who may shoot | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Club sporting clays course | 3 | Amherst | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Northern Ohio Tactical Training Center outdoor range | 3 | Amherst | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
B & D Shooting Range outdoor range | 3 | Lorain | handgun, steel | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Gun Hub USA indoor range | 4 | Sheffield | rifle, handgun, action pistol | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Bad Boy Bait, Tackle & Archery archery range | 9 | Vermilion | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| North Olmsted Sportsman's Club gun club | 11 | North Olmsted | trap, handgun, rimfire, archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Select Fire outdoor range | 16 | Berea | handgun | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Clifton Post indoor range | 17 | Cleveland | rifle, handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Parma Armory Shooting Center Gun Safety Training Institute indoor range | 22 | Parma | rifle, archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Erie County Conservation League gun club | 22 | Milan | trap, skeet, rifle, handgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Spencer Lake Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 23 | Spencer | archery, class D | Public, free | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range 42 indoor range | 24 | Medina | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| York Road Archery Range archery range | 24 | North Royalton | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| North Ridgeville Shooting Sports gun club | 24 | Medina | sporting clays, shotgun, trap, skeet | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Everything Outdoor Tactical outdoor range | 25 | Medina | rifle, handgun, rimfire, cowboy action | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
B.C.L. Trap and Skeet Club trap and skeet club | 26 | New London | trap, skeet, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Shooting Challenge sporting clays course | 27 | Sullivan | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Medina Izaak Walton League gun club | 28 | Medina | trap, 5-stand, shotgun, rifle | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Fitchville Conservation League gun club | 28 | New London | trap, 5-stand, shotgun, rifle | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Stonewall Range & Gun Shop indoor range | 28 | Broadview Heights | shotgun, rifle, air gun, handgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA Valley View indoor range | 29 | Valley View | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Hill 'N Dale Club sporting clays course | 30 | Medina | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Hill Rifle Club gun club | 31 | Richfield | rifle | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Brier Oak Hunt Club sporting clays course | 32 | Bellevue | sporting clays, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sandhill Skeeters trap and skeet club | 33 | Bellevue | skeet, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Resthaven Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 34 | Castalia | shotgun, trap, class C | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
The state range closest to Lorain
Spencer Lake Wildlife Area Shooting Range sits on Spencer Lake Wildlife Area in Medina County, one of 40 entries on ODNR’s range list. ODNR rates it class D. No fee and no permit: it is a Class D range.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Lorain: shows and matches
Dates in order, from 6 posted dates on file.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Link | Posted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7-8, 2026 Host: Conrad & Dowell Productions | Gun show | Medina: Medina County Fairgrounds | $8.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Nov 21-22, 2026 Host: Ohio Shows | Gun show | Berea: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds | $8.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 12-13, 2026 Host: Conrad & Dowell Productions | Gun show | Medina: Medina County Fairgrounds | $8.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Pistol or air gun | New London: Fitchville Conservation League | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Class or clinic | New London: Fitchville Conservation League | Enroll | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| May 1, 2027 | Class or clinic | New London: Fitchville Conservation League | Enroll | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Chain retailers closest to Lorain
By map distance, Dunham's Sports Elyria (store 025) heads this short list at about 5 miles.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Elyria | 4377 Midway Mall | 5 | info |
| Cabela's | Avon | 35685 Chester Road | 9 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Wadsworth | 180 Great Oaks Trail #c | 36 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Wooster | 3934 Burbank Rd | 43 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Ohio stores |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | All stores | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com/stores; Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com/storelocator/ohio and its store pages; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the /us/oh/ pages in the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com sitemaps. Retrieved November 6, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Lorain area: other town range lists
- Elyria30 in its circle
- North Ridgeville34 in its circle
- Avon31 in its circle
- Avon Lake27 in its circle
Lorain range questions
Counting every discipline, how many ranges serve Lorain?
26 ranges between 3 miles and the 35-mile line.
Which range tops the Lorain mileage list?
Beaver Creek Club at 3 miles.
Where can Lorain shooters go indoors when it rains?
Indoor bays on the Lorain list: Gun Hub USA, Clifton Post and Parma Armory Shooting Center Gun Safety Training Institute.
Can someone from Lorain shoot at a public range without club dues?
Yes: Spencer Lake Wildlife Area Shooting Range, 23 miles off, costs nothing; it is a free Class D range instead of dues.
Where can Lorain bowhunters practise at marked distances?
Archery near Lorain, nearest first: Bad Boy Bait, Tackle & Archery, North Olmsted Sportsman's Club and Parma Armory Shooting Center Gun Safety Training Institute.
Which Lorain listings have a trap house or clays course?
Beaver Creek Club, Northern Ohio Tactical Training Center and North Olmsted Sportsman's Club, in order of distance from Lorain.
What does the shoot calendar show around Lorain?
Within a 30-mile drive of Lorain: 7 dated shoots, in the table by date.
Which listing near Lorain has the farthest targets?
Not posted; ask the range before the drive.
What hunting dates matter once a Lorain slug gun is zeroed?
Ohio’s coming youth deer gun days are November 21 to November 22, 2026, so check a zero beforehand. The county limit in Lorain County is 3 deer (three-deer). Legal deer guns include slug shotguns and straight-walled rifles .357 to .50; the deer pages of the digest list the rest.
Lorain County hunting pages for Lorain shooters
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