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Pick a Range Near Aurora: Gun Clubs, Clay Fields and Archery Courses
Every listed range no farther than 35 miles from Aurora, 53 listings in all: 24 rifle and pistol ranges, 13 indoor ranges, 7 clay target grounds, 6 archery ranges and 3 IDNR ranges.
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Getting to Aurora
For Aurora shooters: one pick in each category
Leaving Aurora, the first range on the map is Range USA (Naperville) at 3 miles.
No-dues option
Indoor range
Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
For bowhunters
Will County owns the biggest slice, 12 of 53. Within the circle sit Silver Springs, Des Plaines and Heidecke Lake, on IDNR sites. 22 gates want a membership; another 28 never mention who may shoot. 100 yards is the farthest anyone posts here, and it is Newark Sportsmens Club. 23 of the 53 lie within 20 miles of Aurora, leaving 30 for the outer ring.
How far Aurora is from each range
Type in the filter box to narrow the table to a club, a town or a county.
| Where to shoot | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Gate rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range USA (Naperville) indoor range | 3 | Naperville | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Naperville Sportsman's Park trap and skeet club | 7 | Naperville | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
Hickory Hills Rod & Gun Club gun club | 11 | Plainfield | trap, archery, shotgun | Members only |
Glisson Archery & Pro Shop archery range | 11 | Plainfield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| RKA Gun Gallery indoor range | 12 | Plano | handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated |
| Illinois Junior Precision Shooters outdoor range | 12 | Glen Ellyn | handgun, rimfire | Members only |
| Oakpark Sportsmen's Club gun club | 12 | Plainfield | rifle, handgun, trap, shotgun | Members only |
| Wheaton Rifle Club gun club | 12 | West Chicago | rifle, handgun, archery | Access not stated |
| Chicago Bow Hunters outdoor range | 12 | Bolingbrook | shotgun, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| St. Charles Sportsmen's Club gun club | 13 | Elburn | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| The Range At 355 outdoor range | 14 | Bolingbrook | – | Access not stated |
| Silver Springs (IDNR site) IDNR range | 15 | Yorkville | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| Aurora Sportsmen's Club gun club | 15 | Saint Charles | rifle, rimfire, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Range USA (Hanover Park) indoor range | 17 | Hanover Park | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
Article II Gun Shop and Range outdoor range | 17 | Lombard | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Shorewood) indoor range | 17 | Shorewood | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Strictly Archery archery range | 17 | Shorewood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Fox Valley Shooting Club gun club | 17 | Elgin | handgun, to 25 yd | Members only |
| Range USA Villa Park indoor range | 18 | Villa Park | – | Access not stated |
| Millbrook Hunting Club sporting clays course | 18 | Newark | sporting clays, shotgun | Members only |
Elgin Rifle Club, Inc. & Junior Division gun club | 18 | Elgin | rifle | Members only |
Post 1084 Shooting Sports Club gun club | 20 | Elmhurst | – | Members only |
| Sandwich Sportsmans Club gun club | 20 | Sandwich | trap, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Newark Sportsmens Club gun club | 20 | Newark | trap, rifle, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| Chicago Archery archery range | 21 | Wood Dale | archery | Access not stated |
| Maywood Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 22 | Elmhurst | trap, skeet, sporting clays, archery | Members only |
| GAT Guns outdoor range | 22 | East Dundee | rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
Range USA Hodgkins 63rd. St. indoor range | 22 | Hodgkins | – | Access not stated |
| Joliet Archery Club archery range | 22 | New Lenox | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Fox Valley Archery indoor range | 23 | West Dundee | archery | Access not stated |
Midwest Guns & Pistol Range outdoor range | 24 | Lyons | handgun | Access not stated |
| Kishwaukee Archers archery range | 26 | Sycamore | archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| TriggerFarm® Firearms Training outdoor range | 26 | Sheridan | handgun | Access not stated |
| Maxon Shooters Supplies indoor range | 26 | Des Plaines | handgun, rifle, shotgun | Access not stated |
Aurora Sportsmen's Club Rifle/Pistol Range Area archery range | 26 | Waterman | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
Grundy County Rod & Gun Club gun club | 27 | Morris | – | Members only |
| Des Plaines (IDNR site) IDNR range | 27 | Wilmington | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| Wanderlust Archers indoor range | 27 | Palatine | archery | Access not stated |
Arlington International Airgun Club & Jr. Division gun club | 28 | Arlington Heights | rifle, air gun | Members only |
Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club gun club | 28 | Sycamore | trap, sporting clays, shotgun, rifle | Members only |
| Heidecke Lake (IDNR site) IDNR range | 28 | Morris | archery | Public (IDNR) |
| Range USA Mokena indoor range | 28 | Mokena | – | Access not stated |
| Prairie State Gun Club gun club | 29 | Chicago | handgun, rifle | Members only |
| Frankfort Sportsman Club sporting clays course | 29 | Mokena | trap, skeet, 5-stand, archery | Members only |
| Freddie Bear Sports indoor range | 29 | Tinley Park | archery | Access not stated |
| Erienna Hunt Club trap and skeet club | 29 | Morris | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Eagle Sports Range outdoor range | 29 | Oak Forest | – | Access not stated |
Arlington Heights Rifle and Pistol Club gun club | 30 | Park Ridge | rifle, handgun | Members only |
| Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 31 | Morris | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| Sporting Arms and Supply indoor range | 33 | Blue Island | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Diamond Indoor Trap Range outdoor range | 33 | Diamond | trap, handgun, rimfire, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Palos Sportsmans Club trap and skeet club | 34 | Frankfort | trap, skeet, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only |
| NorthShore Sports Crystal Lake indoor range | 34 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
A no-dues option for Aurora shooters
Silver Springs belongs to the state-run list. The state site at Silver Springs has bows and clay targets on its list, with the details left to the office. The World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta lies 259 miles away.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Aurora: dates ahead
Soonest first: 6 posted dates dates on the Illinois calendar.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Register | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: Paul Trenkin | Gun show | New Lenox: V.F.W. Post 9545 | $5.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 21, 2026 Host: Illinois NASP | NASP tournament | Joliet | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 6, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Sporting clays | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Listing | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 12, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Match | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Register | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Apr 19, 2027 Host: Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club | Skeet | Sycamore: | Listing | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
Chain gun counters around Aurora
Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook is the closest big-box counter, 13 miles by straight line.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Bolingbrook | 709 Janes Ave | 13 | page |
| Cabela's | Hoffman Estates | 5225 Prairie Stone Pkwy | 22 | page |
| Bass Pro Shops | Gurnee | 6112 West Grand Ave | 46 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Peru | 1606 36th Street | 52 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | IL towns |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Long guns Ammunition Accessories | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Long guns Ammunition Accessories | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Long guns Ammunition Accessories | 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.
Ranges near Aurora: what rides in the bag
Open benches on the Illinois prairie give no shade in July and no windbreak in January, so muffs, glasses and a bag that closes tight earn their place.
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Where else near Aurora to compare ranges
- Batavia57 in its circle
- Oswego52 in its circle
- Naperville55 in its circle
- Geneva55 in its circle
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Questions from Aurora shooters
Give me the head count: how many places to shoot circle Aurora inside 35 miles?
53 listings fall inside the ring.
Is there IDNR ground for a Aurora shooter who holds no club card?
The IDNR range nearest Aurora is Silver Springs in Kendall County, about 15 miles away.
Any roofed lanes around Aurora?
Range USA (Naperville), RKA Gun Gallery and Range USA (Hanover Park) have the walls and the heat.
Any shotgun sports within 35 miles of Aurora?
Clay fields close to Aurora: Naperville Sportsman's Park, Hickory Hills Rod & Gun Club and Oakpark Sportsmen's Club.
Archery lanes around Aurora?
Archery at Hickory Hills Rod & Gun Club, Glisson Archery & Pro Shop and Oakpark Sportsmen's Club.
What is the maximum posted distance in the Aurora ring?
Look at Newark Sportsmens Club, listed to 100 yards.
Could a Aurora shooter enter something this month without a long haul?
The calendar shows 6 dated shoots near Aurora.
Which firearm deer status and turkey zone cover Aurora?
For Aurora hunters the coming mark is shotgun deer opens on Nov 20, 2026; Kane County has a firearm deer season only west of State Route 47. Muzzleloader weekend follows on Dec 11, 2026. The North zone sets its spring turkey dates. Check the county page for leftover permits and disease rules.
Out of every listing, who sits nearest the middle of Aurora?
Range USA (Naperville) tops the table, 3 miles out, though section roads add to the real trip.
Kane County seasons after practice
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