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Bella Vista range roundup
Bella Vista Area Shooting: Rifle Lines, Clays and Archery Within 35 Miles
From Bella Vista, 11 ranges sit within 35 miles, split into 5 rifle and pistol ranges, 3 archery ranges, 2 clay target ranges and 1 indoor range.
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Getting to Bella Vista
Bella Vista: public, indoor, rifle, clay and bow
Shortest hop from Bella Vista: Highlands Gun Range, 6 miles away.
Storm-day pick
Rifle bench
Trap or clays
Archery
Split by county, Benton County tops the Bella Vista ring with 8. The ring takes in public ground too: J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 3D Archery Range, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Shooting Range and McIlroy Madison County WMA Archery Range. 6 listings skip the access question, and 2 restrict the range to members. For a 100-yard shot, the Bella Vista pick is Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Shooting Range. Under 10 miles: 3. Ten to 20 miles: 4. Twenty to 35: 4.
Bella Vista: pins and miles
The map frames the whole 35-mile ring around Bella Vista.
| Range | Mi | Town | Shoots | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Gun Range outdoor range | 6 | Bella Vista | handgun, rifle, archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
Bella Vista Skeet and Trap Range trap and skeet club | 7 | Gravette | trap, skeet, shotgun | Access not stated |
| The Quiver Archery Range archery range | 8 | Bentonville | archery | Access not stated |
| NWA Tactical & Range indoor range | 10 | Rogers | – | Access not stated |
| Gunsmoke Sporting Clays sporting clays course | 12 | Garfield | sporting clays, shotgun | Members only |
J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 3D Archery Range AGFC layer range | 18 | Springdale | archery, 3D archery | Public (AGFC layer) |
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Shooting Range public range (AGFC layer) | 20 | Prairie Creek | rifle, handgun, to 100 yd | Public (AGFC layer) |
| Ozark Sportsman gun club | 20 | Springdale | rifle, archery, 3D archery, to 50 yd | Access not stated |
End of the Road Acres outdoor range | 20 | Garfield | air gun | Access not stated |
McIlroy Madison County WMA Archery Range AGFC layer range | 35 | Huntsville | archery | Public (AGFC layer) |
| Black Oak Gun Club gun club | 35 | Fayetteville | rifle, skeet, shotgun, trap | Members only |
Range listings checked November 9, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Bella Vista and its nearest public range
J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 3D Archery Range (Benton County) is the nearest of the 28 public ranges. J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 3D Archery Range is mapped by AGFC but not described on any current agency page, so its targets may have changed. Gun owners in Bella Vista head to Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Shooting Range, 20 miles off.
From the range source and the AGFC ranges page, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Bella Vista: shoots, shows and classes ahead
The first 6 of 6 posted dates, from ATA, NASP, CMP, club and promoter pages.
| Dates, name, organizer | Discipline | Place | Cost | Page | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27-29, 2026 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | Bentonville: Benton County Fairgrounds | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Jan 9-10, 2027 Host: Hanging Judge Promotions | Gun show | Bentonville: Benton County Fairgrounds | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Mar 19-21, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | Bentonville: Benton County Fairgrounds | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Apr 23-24, 2027 Host: Hanging Judge Promotions | Gun show | Bentonville: Benton County Fairgrounds | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Aug 28-29, 2027 Host: Hanging Judge Promotions | Gun show | Bentonville: Benton County Fairgrounds | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Nov 26-28, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | Bentonville: Benton County Fairgrounds | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
Bella Vista: big-box sporting goods stops
Bass Pro Shops Rogers heads the restock list at around 12 miles; the next three follow below it.
| Chain | City | Location | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Rogers | 2300 S Promenade Blvd | 12 | details |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Rogers | 3855 South 26th Street | 14 | details |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Siloam Springs | 3299 Highway 412 E | 24 | details |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Fayetteville | 3864 N Steele Blvd | 25 | details |
| Retailer | Departments | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 11 stores | |
| Bass Pro Shops | 3 stores | |
| Dunham's Sports | – | 3 stores |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | 1 store |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy rows from academy.com/storelocator/arkansas; Bass Pro Shops rows from the /us/ar/ pages in the stores.basspro.com sitemap (the stores.cabelas.com sitemap has no Arkansas page); Sportsman’s Warehouse from its Arkansas store page; Dunham’s from the store list on dunhamssports.com, which does not say which stores sell firearms. Retrieved November 9, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Benton County seasons for Bella Vista shooters
Zero the deer rifle before November 14, 2026, when modern gun season opens in Benton County (Zone 1: November 14 to December 6, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026). Zone lines follow roads and rivers, so check the AGFC zone map near a line; every season row is on the Benton County page.
Bella Vista: nearby town range pages
- Centerton11 on its list
- Bentonville11 on its list
- Rogers11 on its list
- Prairie Creek12 on its list
Bella Vista range questions
Which nearby range posts the most yardage?
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Shooting Range, with 100 yards posted.
Where can Bella Vista archers shoot at known distances?
Highlands Gun Range, The Quiver Archery Range and J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 3D Archery Range.
From downtown Bella Vista, which listed range is the shortest trip?
Highlands Gun Range, the top row of the Bella Vista table at 6 miles.
What is on the shooting calendar near Bella Vista?
12 dated shoots, listed above by date.
Which public range should a Bella Vista newcomer try?
J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 3D Archery Range; it sits 18 miles from Bella Vista.
In total, how many ranges are in the Bella Vista ring?
11 ranges, from the nearest at 6 miles out to the 35-mile edge.
Trap or skeet near Bella Vista: where?
At Bella Vista Skeet and Trap Range, Gunsmoke Sporting Clays and Black Oak Gun Club, nearest first.
Any indoor lanes within reach of Bella Vista?
NWA Tactical & Range.
Bella Vista: county and town hunting guides
Other photos on this page: Brandonrush (CC BY-SA 3.0); Steve Snodgrass (CC BY 2.0); Alfredo Carrillo (CC BY 2.0).