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Shooting Ranges Near Opelika, Alabama: 5 Within 35 Miles
A 35-mile circle drawn from the Census point of Opelika catches 2 rifle and pistol ranges, 1 clay target range, 1 archery range and 1 public range.
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Getting to Opelika
Opelika: the nearest range of each kind
Miles are straight lines from the Census point of Opelika; roads add more.
No dues needed
Club range
Clays ground
Oak Bowery Range
Target lanes
The largest share, 2, comes from Lee County. For a state-run bench, Opelika shooters head 47 miles to Barbour County WMA Shooting Range. Opelika Community Archery Park, 6 miles away, is the closest community archery park. Expect to join at 1 of them and to phone ahead for 2 more. By distance, 2 are within 10 miles, 1 from 10 to 20 and 2 beyond that.
Opelika map and distance table
Unstated access means a phone call first.
| Club, shop or park | Mi | City | Kinds | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bowery Range trap and skeet club | 0 | Opelika | shotgun | Access not stated |
| Opelika Community Archery Park ADCNR archery park | 6 | Opelika | target archery/elevated stand | Public, license needed |
| East Alabama Gun Club gun club | 19 | Phenix City | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader/cowboy action/action pistol/3-gun | Members only |
Tuskegee National Forest Shooting Range (Uchee Shooting Range) public range | 24 | Tuskegee | shotgun/rifle/handgun | Public, federal |
| Lake Martin Machine Gun outdoor range | 34 | Eclectic | shotgun/rifle/handgun | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 1, 2026; ADCNR points from the GPS on each ADCNR page; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Opelika: where the public range is
Barbour County WMA Shooting Range, in Barbour County, is one of ADCNR’s 12 public ranges. Target lines there run to 100 yards. Shooting there runs in daylight only. No fee is charged; adults need a qualifying license.
From the ADCNR range page, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Restocking ammo around Opelika
By the map, Academy Sports + Outdoors Auburn leads at 5 miles, and three more stores come after it.
| Retailer | Town | Where | Mi | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Auburn | 2325 Bent Creek Road | 5 | listing |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Montgomery | 8610 Eastchase Parkway | 49 | listing |
| Bass Pro Shops | Prattville | 2553 Rocky Mount Rd | 61 | listing |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Prattville | 1557 Cotton Exchange | 61 | listing |
| Chain | Go to | AL locations |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Rounds Extras | 4 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Rounds Extras | 18 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | Firearms not stated | 6 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com store pages; Bass Pro Shops rows from stores.basspro.com; Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com. Retrieved November 1, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Neighbouring towns of Opelika with range pages
- Auburn8 on its list
- La Fayette5 on its list
- Notasulga13 on its list
- Ladonia6 on its list
Opelika range FAQ
Which range on the Opelika list is the shortest hop?
Opelika Community Archery Park, close to 6 miles from the middle of town.
Inside a 35-mile drive, how many ranges serve Opelika?
5 ranges between 6 miles and the 35-mile edge.
Without club dues, where can Opelika shooters go?
Barbour County WMA Shooting Range, about 47 miles out; adults show a license.
Is there indoor shooting within 35 miles of Opelika?
An indoor bay means driving beyond 35 miles from Opelika.
Which shotgun ranges sit closest to Opelika?
The closest clay listings are Oak Bowery Range.
Can Opelika archers use an ADCNR park nearby?
Bow lanes nearest Opelika: Opelika Community Archery Park and East Alabama Gun Club.
Can a Opelika hunter check a rifle beyond 100 yards nearby?
Distances are not given for the Opelika listings; ask the clubs.
Are gun shows or matches coming up within 30 miles of Opelika?
No date within 30 miles of Opelika is posted yet.
What are the deer zone and openers for Opelika?
Zone A and Zone B covers Lee County, with the private-land gun opener on Nov 21, 2026 and the close on Feb 10, 2027. ADCNR draws the zone line by road and river, so check its map near the edge.
Lee County hunting pages for Opelika shooters
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