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What Addison Shooters Can Reach: 53 Ranges by the Mile
Inside 35 miles of Addison: 19 rifle and pistol ranges, 19 indoor ranges, 8 archery ranges, 6 clay target grounds and 1 IDNR range.
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Getting to Addison
A shortlist for Addison, sorted by discipline
Grid roads in farm country run straight but slowly, so give the drive more time than the miles suggest.
State-run range
Indoor lanes
Rifle and pistol
Clay targets
Archery lanes
Most entries (13) come from Cook County; the other 7 counties add the rest. Addison shooters have state ranges close by at Silver Springs. Of the 53 listings, 16 say members only and 36 state nothing about access. Top of the yardage column: Fox Valley Shooting Club, 25. The first 10 miles hold 9, the next 10 hold 17 and the remaining 27 are a longer haul.
Addison by the mile
Gold pins are IDNR ranges; every other pin is a club, shop or private range.
| Name | Mi | City | Kinds | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Article II Gun Shop and Range outdoor range | 2 | Lombard | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Range USA Villa Park indoor range | 2 | Villa Park | – | Access not stated |
| Chicago Archery archery range | 2 | Wood Dale | archery | Access not stated |
Post 1084 Shooting Sports Club gun club | 3 | Elmhurst | – | Members only |
| Maywood Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 5 | Elmhurst | trap, skeet, sporting clays, archery | Members only |
| Range USA (Hanover Park) indoor range | 7 | Hanover Park | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Wheaton Rifle Club gun club | 7 | West Chicago | rifle, handgun, archery | Access not stated |
| Maxon Shooters Supplies indoor range | 8 | Des Plaines | handgun, rifle, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Illinois Junior Precision Shooters outdoor range | 8 | Glen Ellyn | handgun, rimfire | Members only |
Arlington International Airgun Club & Jr. Division gun club | 11 | Arlington Heights | rifle, air gun | Members only |
| Prairie State Gun Club gun club | 11 | Chicago | handgun, rifle | Members only |
Arlington Heights Rifle and Pistol Club gun club | 11 | Park Ridge | rifle, handgun | Members only |
Midwest Guns & Pistol Range outdoor range | 12 | Lyons | handgun | Access not stated |
| Wanderlust Archers indoor range | 13 | Palatine | archery | Access not stated |
Range USA Hodgkins 63rd. St. indoor range | 13 | Hodgkins | – | Access not stated |
| Naperville Sportsman's Park trap and skeet club | 14 | Naperville | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
Elgin Rifle Club, Inc. & Junior Division gun club | 14 | Elgin | rifle | Members only |
| Chicago Bow Hunters outdoor range | 15 | Bolingbrook | shotgun, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| The Range At 355 outdoor range | 15 | Bolingbrook | – | Access not stated |
| GAT Guns outdoor range | 16 | East Dundee | rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Fox Valley Shooting Club gun club | 17 | Elgin | handgun, to 25 yd | Members only |
| Range USA (Naperville) indoor range | 17 | Naperville | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Fox Valley Archery indoor range | 18 | West Dundee | archery | Access not stated |
| Aurora Sportsmen's Club gun club | 18 | Saint Charles | rifle, rimfire, shotgun, archery | Members only |
North Side Archery Club – Halsted HQ (Indoor) archery range | 18 | Chicago | archery | Access not stated |
| Lincoln Park Archery Range archery range | 19 | Chicago | archery | Access not stated |
Hickory Hills Rod & Gun Club gun club | 22 | Plainfield | trap, archery, shotgun | Members only |
Glisson Archery & Pro Shop archery range | 22 | Plainfield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Oakpark Sportsmen's Club gun club | 23 | Plainfield | rifle, handgun, trap, shotgun | Members only |
| NorthShore Sports Club indoor range | 24 | Lake Forest | – | Access not stated |
| St. Charles Sportsmen's Club gun club | 25 | Elburn | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| Eagle Sports Range outdoor range | 26 | Oak Forest | – | Access not stated |
| McHenry Shooting Sports gun club | 27 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
| Sporting Arms and Supply indoor range | 27 | Blue Island | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| NorthShore Sports Crystal Lake indoor range | 27 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
| Freddie Bear Sports indoor range | 27 | Tinley Park | archery | Access not stated |
| Joliet Archery Club archery range | 28 | New Lenox | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Northbrook Sports Club sporting clays course | 28 | Hainesville | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated |
| Range USA Mokena indoor range | 28 | Mokena | – | Access not stated |
| Frankfort Sportsman Club sporting clays course | 29 | Mokena | trap, skeet, 5-stand, archery | Members only |
| Range USA (Shorewood) indoor range | 30 | Shorewood | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Strictly Archery archery range | 30 | Shorewood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Caliber Gun Range indoor range | 30 | Waukegan | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| RKA Gun Gallery indoor range | 30 | Plano | handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated |
| Condition Yellow Academy indoor range | 31 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Guns-N-Such indoor range | 31 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
| HP Shooting Center indoor range | 31 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Second Amendment Sports indoor range | 32 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
| Cimmarron Archery archery range | 32 | McHenry | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Kishwaukee Archers archery range | 33 | Sycamore | archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| McHenry Sportsmen's Club trap and skeet club | 33 | Johnsburg | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Silver Springs (IDNR site) IDNR range | 34 | Yorkville | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| Palos Sportsmans Club trap and skeet club | 35 | Frankfort | trap, skeet, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Silver Springs, the IDNR pick for Addison
Among the 33 IDNR rows, Silver Springs sits closest to Addison. IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Silver Springs; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site. The big IDNR facility, the Sparta complex, is 274 miles from Addison.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Addison: upcoming matches and shows
6 of 6 posted dates, pulled from club, promoter, ATA, CMP and NASP listings.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Link | Posted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 14-15, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Details | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: Paul Trenkin | Gun show | New Lenox: V.F.W. Post 9545 | $5.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Dec 6, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Sporting clays | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Host page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 12, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Match | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Details | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
Big-box stops on the way to Addison
Of 15 chain stores on file, Cabela's Hoffman Estates is nearest at roughly 14 miles.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Hoffman Estates | 5225 Prairie Stone Pkwy | 14 | info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Bolingbrook | 709 Janes Ave | 15 | info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Gurnee | 6112 West Grand Ave | 31 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Peru | 1606 36th Street | 70 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Illinois stores |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Rounds Extras | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Rounds Extras | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Rounds Extras | 3 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | – | 8 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy rows from the academy.com Illinois store pages; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the /us/il/ pages in the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com sitemaps; Dunham’s rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com, which does not say which stores sell firearms. Retrieved November 13, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Gear for a day at ranges near Addison
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Neighbours of Addison, ranked by distance
- Glendale Heights55 on its list
- Lombard52 on its list
- Elmhurst49 on its list
- Glen Ellyn56 on its list
Illinois ranges, shoots and stores
Addison range questions
Which clubs near Addison run a trap line?
Look to Article II Gun Shop and Range, Maywood Sportsmen's Club and Maxon Shooters Supplies for clay targets.
Where does a Addison shooter go when the thermometer sits below freezing?
Indoor lanes at Range USA Villa Park, Range USA (Hanover Park) and Maxon Shooters Supplies, all inside the ring.
Where is the longest bench near Addison?
Fox Valley Shooting Club reaches 25 yards.
Where would a Addison bowhunter tune up before October first?
Article II Gun Shop and Range, Chicago Archery and Maywood Sportsmen's Club, closest first.
After the range, what do the Illinois rules say for DuPage County?
Every deer date for DuPage County (which has no firearm deer season) has passed; the Addison county page lists what comes next. DuPage County has no spring turkey season. The DuPage County guide has the permit and CWD details.
How busy is the Addison stretch of the shooting calendar?
It is busy enough: 7 dated shoots fall inside the 30-mile ring.
Does the Addison ring hold one range or a dozen?
It holds 53, a mix of club benches, clay fields, indoor lanes and archery.
What is the first pin to try when leaving Addison with a loaded range bag?
Point the truck at Article II Gun Shop and Range; the map gives 2 miles.
What state-run shooting does Addison have within reach?
Silver Springs, 34 miles off; hours and rules are not printed, so the site office has to answer.
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Other photos on this page: Bob n Renee (CC BY 2.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (CC BY 2.0); Ben Sutherland (CC BY 2.0); HeyRocker (CC BY 2.0).