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Aurora, CO Ranges for Rifles, Shotguns and Bows
Within a 35-mile drive of Aurora the list runs to 13 rifle and pistol ranges, 10 indoor ranges, 9 archery ranges, 4 clay target grounds and 3 CPW public ranges.
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Getting to Aurora
Quick picks around Aurora
Mountain grades and winter road closures stretch some of these drives, so allow extra time.
CPW-listed range
Indoor lanes
Rifle and pistol
Clay targets
Archery lanes
Arapahoe County accounts for 14 of the 39; 7 other counties fill out the rest. Aurora shooters have public lines close by at Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park, Barr Lake State Park Archery Range and Colorado Clays Shooting Range. Members-only: 4. No rule given: 32. Green Mill Sportsman's Club posts the longest line in the circle, 200 yards. Short trips under 10 miles reach 7 of them; 15 more come between 10 and 20 miles and 17 beyond that.
Aurora: 39 ranges by miles
Highlighted pins mark the ranges in CPW’s finder; the rest are clubs and private lines.
| Range or club | Mi | Location | Set up for | Who may shoot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Gun Club gun club | 0 | Aurora | trap, sporting clays, rifle, archery | Members only |
| Firing Line outdoor range | 6 | Aurora | – | Access not stated |
| Shoot Indoors Buckley indoor range | 6 | Aurora | – | Access not stated |
| Golden Gun Club trap and skeet club | 7 | Watkins | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Cherry Creek Gun Club gun club | 8 | Aurora | handgun, rifle, to 100 yd | Access not stated |
Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park CPW-listed range | 9 | Aurora | handgun, rifle, trap, 5-stand | State parks pass |
Rocky Mountain Arsenal Archery Range archery range | 10 | Denver | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Centennial Gun Club indoor range | 10 | Centennial | – | Access not stated |
Damage Factory – Machine Gun Experiences outdoor range | 12 | Greenwood Village | – | Access not stated |
The Shootist Gun Range, Inc. outdoor range | 15 | Englewood | handgun, to 20 yd | Access not stated |
| No Limits Archery archery range | 15 | Denver | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Shoot Indoors Denver indoor range | 15 | Denver | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Fixed Sight Training outdoor range | 16 | Bennett | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Girl Scout Archery Range archery range | 16 | Denver | archery | Access not stated |
| Kiowa Creek Sporting Club sporting clays course | 16 | Bennett | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Access not stated |
Barr Lake State Park Archery Range CPW range | 16 | Brighton | archery, 3D archery | State parks pass |
| Bear Creek Archery archery range | 17 | Englewood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| US Firearms Training Academy outdoor range | 18 | Thornton | handgun, rifle | Access not stated |
Triple J Armory Retail Shop and Indoor Shooting Range indoor range | 18 | Littleton | – | Access not stated |
| Silver Bullet Shooting Range indoor range | 19 | Wheat Ridge | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| BluCore Shooting Center outdoor range | 20 | Lakewood | handgun, rifle, to 100 yd | Access not stated |
| Colorado Clays Shooting Range CPW range | 20 | Brighton | sporting clays, trap, shotgun, rifle | Open to the public |
Backcountry Wilderness Area Archery Range & 3D Range archery range | 21 | Littleton | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
Skyline Hunting and Fishing Club gun club | 21 | Littleton | trap, skeet, rifle, handgun | Members only |
Bristlecone Shooting, Training & Retail Center outdoor range | 22 | Lakewood | – | Access not stated |
Franktown Firearms & Shooting Center indoor range | 22 | Franktown | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Columbine Bowmen Archery Club archery range | 23 | Sedalia | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
The Gallery Sportsmans Club and Range indoor range | 23 | Lakewood | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Empty Quiver Archery archery range | 23 | Broomfield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Shoot Indoors Broomfield indoor range | 24 | Broomfield | handgun, rifle | Access not stated |
Arvada Rifle & Pistol Club indoor range | 25 | Golden | handgun, rimfire, air gun, muzzleloader | Members only |
| Silver Creek Sporting Club sporting clays course | 25 | Kiowa | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Golden High Country Archers archery range | 25 | Golden | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Green Mill Sportsman's Club gun club | 28 | Erie | rifle, handgun, shotgun, rimfire | Members only |
| SOH Archery archery range | 28 | Castle Rock | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
SAFE National Firearms Education & Training Center outdoor range | 29 | Frederick | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Quail Run Sports sporting clays course | 29 | Kiowa | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated |
| Independence Shooting Range outdoor range | 32 | Evergreen | – | Access not stated |
| Trigger Time Gun Club indoor range | 34 | Longmont | – | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 5, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Aurora: the closest public range
Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park sits on Cherry Creek State Park in Arapahoe County, one of 21 ranges in the CPW finder. Park entry rules apply: display a daily or annual state parks pass.
From the CPW range page, checked Nov 4, 2026.
Calendar dates near Aurora
Ordered by date from 6 posted dates.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Link | Posted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Rifle or pistol match | Aurora: Aurora Gun Club | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 4, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | USPSA or IDPA | Aurora: Aurora Gun Club | Match page | boisegunclub.com Nov 4, 2026 | |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Rifle or pistol match | Aurora: Aurora Gun Club | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 4, 2026 | |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Class or clinic | Aurora: Ftcolo | Enroll | boisegunclub.com Nov 4, 2026 | |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: Tanner Gun Shows | Gun show | Aurora: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds | $15.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 4, 2026 |
| Apr 17-18, 2027 Host: Tanner Gun Shows | Gun show | Aurora: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds | $15.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 4, 2026 |
Retail stops for Aurora
Measured on the map, Bass Pro Shops Denver comes first at roughly 11 miles, with three more after it.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Denver | 7970 Northfield Blvd | 11 | info |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Parker | 18420 Cottonwood Drive | 11 | info |
| Cabela's | Lone Tree | 10670 Cabela Dr | 15 | info |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Sheridan | 3910 River Point Parkway | 16 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Colorado stores |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 9 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 4 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 2 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Sportsman’s Warehouse rows from stores.sportsmans.com Colorado pages; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the /us/co/ pages in the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com sitemaps. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Other Colorado town lists near Aurora
- Denver40 in reach
- Centennial40 in reach
- Commerce City38 in reach
- Parker38 in reach
Aurora range questions
How big is the Aurora range list?
39 ranges between under a mile and the 35-mile edge.
Which shooting range lies closest to Aurora on the map?
About under a mile; it is Aurora Gun Club.
Are there heated lanes near Aurora?
Shoot Indoors Buckley, Centennial Gun Club and Shoot Indoors Denver have indoor lanes within reach.
Where is the public range nearest Aurora?
Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park in Arapahoe County, 9 miles from Aurora.
Where can Aurora archers loosen up before the September elk opener?
The Aurora table puts these bow ranges first: Aurora Gun Club, Rocky Mountain Arsenal Archery Range and No Limits Archery.
Which Aurora listings have a trap field or clays course?
Aurora Gun Club, Golden Gun Club and Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park, nearest first.
Which shows, matches or classes are scheduled near Aurora?
Aurora has 19 dated shoots within a 30-mile drive.
Which Aurora-area listing has the farthest target?
Green Mill Sportsman's Club, with 200 yards on its listing.
What hunting dates matter once a Aurora rifle is zeroed?
Zero before Nov 7, 2026: rifle elk hunting on public and private land in GMU 104, GMU 106, GMU 105 and GMU 391 and 1 more runs Nov 7 to Nov 15, 2026. GMU boundaries follow roads, rivers and ridges; the CPW unit descriptions settle the edges.
Aurora to Arapahoe County: seasons and land
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