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Algonquin, Illinois: 45 Ranges Inside a 35-Mile Ring
A 35-mile radius around Algonquin takes in 18 rifle and pistol ranges, 15 indoor ranges, 6 clay target grounds, 5 archery ranges and 1 IDNR range.
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Getting to Algonquin
Algonquin: one range of each type
All miles start at the Census point for Algonquin and run in straight lines, so bridges and rail crossings stretch the real trip.
Public pick
Under a roof
Club range
Clays ground
Target lanes
11 of the 45 sit in McHenry County. State-run ranges inside the circle: Chain O' Lakes. Plan on dues at 14 of them and a phone call to 30 more. Fox Valley Shooting Club stretches furthest downrange, 25 yards. Ring by ring around Algonquin: 6 within 10 miles, 14 from 10 to 20, 25 on the outer edge.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Algonquin
Map and mileage table for Algonquin
Where access reads not stated, phone the club before leaving Algonquin.
| Club or range | Mi | Place | Disciplines | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Archery indoor range | 5 | West Dundee | archery | Access not stated |
| GAT Guns outdoor range | 6 | East Dundee | rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| NorthShore Sports Crystal Lake indoor range | 7 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
| McHenry Shooting Sports gun club | 9 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
Elgin Rifle Club, Inc. & Junior Division gun club | 10 | Elgin | rifle | Members only |
| Fox Valley Shooting Club gun club | 10 | Elgin | handgun, to 25 yd | Members only |
| Aurora Sportsmen's Club gun club | 13 | Saint Charles | rifle, rimfire, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Second Amendment Sports indoor range | 13 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
| Condition Yellow Academy indoor range | 13 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Guns-N-Such indoor range | 13 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
| HP Shooting Center indoor range | 13 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Cimmarron Archery archery range | 13 | McHenry | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Wanderlust Archers indoor range | 14 | Palatine | archery | Access not stated |
| D5 Ranges Marengo outdoor range | 16 | Marengo | – | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Hanover Park) indoor range | 16 | Hanover Park | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| McHenry Sportsmen's Club trap and skeet club | 16 | Johnsburg | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Northbrook Sports Club sporting clays course | 17 | Hainesville | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated |
| Kishwaukee Archers archery range | 18 | Sycamore | archery, 3D archery | Members only |
Arlington International Airgun Club & Jr. Division gun club | 19 | Arlington Heights | rifle, air gun | Members only |
| Wheaton Rifle Club gun club | 20 | West Chicago | rifle, handgun, archery | Access not stated |
| St. Charles Sportsmen's Club gun club | 21 | Elburn | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| Chicago Archery archery range | 21 | Wood Dale | archery | Access not stated |
| Coon Creek Hunt Club trap and skeet club | 22 | Garden Prairie | trap, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only |
Chain O' Lakes (IDNR site) IDNR range | 22 | Spring Grove | archery | Public (IDNR) |
| Hunt Club of Richmond sporting clays course | 22 | Richmond | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Midwest Cimmarron Archery archery range | 22 | Richmond | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club gun club | 23 | Sycamore | trap, sporting clays, shotgun, rifle | Members only |
| Maxon Shooters Supplies indoor range | 23 | Des Plaines | handgun, rifle, shotgun | Access not stated |
Article II Gun Shop and Range outdoor range | 23 | Lombard | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| NorthShore Sports Club indoor range | 23 | Lake Forest | – | Access not stated |
| Range USA Villa Park indoor range | 24 | Villa Park | – | Access not stated |
Post 1084 Shooting Sports Club gun club | 25 | Elmhurst | – | Members only |
Arlington Heights Rifle and Pistol Club gun club | 26 | Park Ridge | rifle, handgun | Members only |
| Caliber Gun Range indoor range | 27 | Waukegan | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Maywood Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 27 | Elmhurst | trap, skeet, sporting clays, archery | Members only |
| Illinois Junior Precision Shooters outdoor range | 27 | Glen Ellyn | handgun, rimfire | Members only |
| Sure-Shot Archery archery range | 27 | Belvidere | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Naperville) indoor range | 29 | Naperville | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Prairie State Gun Club gun club | 29 | Chicago | handgun, rifle | Members only |
| Naperville Sportsman's Park trap and skeet club | 29 | Naperville | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| 5 Star Firearms indoor range | 33 | Zion | rifle, handgun, rimfire, benchrest | Access not stated |
| Chicago Bow Hunters outdoor range | 33 | Bolingbrook | shotgun, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| The Range At 355 outdoor range | 34 | Bolingbrook | – | Access not stated |
| RKA Gun Gallery indoor range | 35 | Plano | handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated |
Midwest Guns & Pistol Range outdoor range | 35 | Lyons | handgun | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
State ground near Algonquin
Chain O' Lakes, in Lake County, is the closest state-run choice. IDNR names an archery range at Chain O' Lakes; no target distances or opening hours are published. Sparta, home of the Grand American trapshoot, sits 285 miles from Algonquin.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Calendar picks near Algonquin
6 of 6 posted dates, pulled from club, promoter, ATA, CMP and NASP listings.
| When, shoot, club | Type | Venue | Entry | Go | Listed at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14-15, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Promoter page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Entry page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: McHenry Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Johnsburg: | Entry page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Promoter page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2026 Host: McHenry Sportsmen's Club | Match | Johnsburg: | Entry page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Apr 19, 2027 Host: Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club | Skeet | Sycamore: | Posted at | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
Algonquin: Academy, Bass Pro, Cabela’s and Dunham’s stops
Out of shells? Cabela's Hoffman Estates lies about 8 miles away.
| Retailer | Town | Where | Mi | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Hoffman Estates | 5225 Prairie Stone Pkwy | 8 | listing |
| Bass Pro Shops | Gurnee | 6112 West Grand Ave | 24 | listing |
| Bass Pro Shops | Bolingbrook | 709 Janes Ave | 34 | listing |
| Dunham's Sports | Peru | 1606 36th Street | 69 | listing |
| Chain | Go to | IL locations |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Ammo Gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Ammo Gear | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Ammo Gear | 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.
Small purchases before ranges near Algonquin
Four light things that keep a long drive down a county road from being wasted.
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Algonquin range FAQ
Is a long zero possible within 35 miles of Algonquin?
Fox Valley Shooting Club prints 25 yards.
What is on the calendar close to Algonquin?
8 dated shoots inside 30 miles; the soonest are in the calendar table above.
Which hunt dates follow range practice for Algonquin folks?
McHenry County has a firearm deer season, and shotgun deer opens falls on Nov 20, 2026. The one after is muzzleloader weekend, Dec 11, 2026. McHenry County falls in the North zone for spring turkey. The McHenry County page carries the leftover permit counts and CWD status.
Name the closest range to Algonquin.
Fox Valley Archery, with 5 miles between it and the town centre.
How crowded is the map within 35 miles of Algonquin?
45, which is plenty to choose from.
Could a Algonquin beginner shoot on state land?
Yes. Chain O' Lakes sits 22 miles away and belongs to IDNR.
Which Algonquin listings are indoors?
Try Fox Valley Archery, NorthShore Sports Crystal Lake and Second Amendment Sports when the weather turns ugly.
Where can a Algonquin shotgunner shake the rust off before pheasant opens?
Nearest first: Aurora Sportsmen's Club, McHenry Sportsmen's Club and Northbrook Sports Club.
Does the Algonquin ring hold a 3D trail or a target field?
Yes; Fox Valley Archery, Aurora Sportsmen's Club and Cimmarron Archery offer archery within 35 miles.
McHenry County: the hunting side of a range trip
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