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What Glen Ellyn Shooters Can Reach: 56 Ranges by the Mile
Inside 35 miles of Glen Ellyn: 23 rifle and pistol ranges, 18 indoor ranges, 7 archery ranges, 6 clay target grounds and 2 IDNR ranges.
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Getting to Glen Ellyn
A shortlist for Glen Ellyn, 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 (14) come from Cook County; the other 7 counties add the rest. Glen Ellyn shooters have state ranges close by at Silver Springs and Des Plaines. Of the 56 listings, 20 say members only and 34 state nothing about access. Top of the yardage column: Newark Sportsmens Club, 100. The first 10 miles hold 9, the next 10 hold 18 and the remaining 29 are a longer haul.
Glen Ellyn by the mile
Gold pins are IDNR ranges; every other pin is a club, shop or private range.
| Name | Mi | City | Kinds | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Junior Precision Shooters outdoor range | 3 | Glen Ellyn | handgun, rimfire | Members only |
Article II Gun Shop and Range outdoor range | 4 | Lombard | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Range USA Villa Park indoor range | 4 | Villa Park | – | Access not stated |
| Wheaton Rifle Club gun club | 5 | West Chicago | rifle, handgun, archery | Access not stated |
Post 1084 Shooting Sports Club gun club | 6 | Elmhurst | – | Members only |
| Chicago Archery archery range | 8 | Wood Dale | archery | Access not stated |
| Maywood Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 8 | Elmhurst | trap, skeet, sporting clays, archery | Members only |
| Range USA (Hanover Park) indoor range | 8 | Hanover Park | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Naperville Sportsman's Park trap and skeet club | 9 | Naperville | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Chicago Bow Hunters outdoor range | 10 | Bolingbrook | shotgun, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| The Range At 355 outdoor range | 11 | Bolingbrook | – | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Naperville) indoor range | 12 | Naperville | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
Range USA Hodgkins 63rd. St. indoor range | 12 | Hodgkins | – | Access not stated |
Midwest Guns & Pistol Range outdoor range | 12 | Lyons | handgun | Access not stated |
| Maxon Shooters Supplies indoor range | 13 | Des Plaines | handgun, rifle, shotgun | Access not stated |
Elgin Rifle Club, Inc. & Junior Division gun club | 15 | Elgin | rifle | Members only |
| Prairie State Gun Club gun club | 15 | Chicago | handgun, rifle | Members only |
Arlington International Airgun Club & Jr. Division gun club | 16 | Arlington Heights | rifle, air gun | Members only |
Hickory Hills Rod & Gun Club gun club | 16 | Plainfield | trap, archery, shotgun | Members only |
| Fox Valley Shooting Club gun club | 17 | Elgin | handgun, to 25 yd | Members only |
Arlington Heights Rifle and Pistol Club gun club | 17 | Park Ridge | rifle, handgun | Members only |
| Aurora Sportsmen's Club gun club | 17 | Saint Charles | rifle, rimfire, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Wanderlust Archers indoor range | 17 | Palatine | archery | Access not stated |
Glisson Archery & Pro Shop archery range | 17 | Plainfield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| GAT Guns outdoor range | 18 | East Dundee | rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Oakpark Sportsmen's Club gun club | 18 | Plainfield | rifle, handgun, trap, shotgun | Members only |
| Fox Valley Archery indoor range | 19 | West Dundee | archery | Access not stated |
| St. Charles Sportsmen's Club gun club | 22 | Elburn | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
North Side Archery Club – Halsted HQ (Indoor) archery range | 22 | Chicago | archery | Access not stated |
| Lincoln Park Archery Range archery range | 22 | Chicago | archery | Access not stated |
| Joliet Archery Club archery range | 24 | New Lenox | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Eagle Sports Range outdoor range | 24 | Oak Forest | – | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Shorewood) indoor range | 24 | Shorewood | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Freddie Bear Sports indoor range | 25 | Tinley Park | archery | Access not stated |
| Range USA Mokena indoor range | 25 | Mokena | – | Access not stated |
| Strictly Archery archery range | 25 | Shorewood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Sporting Arms and Supply indoor range | 25 | Blue Island | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| RKA Gun Gallery indoor range | 26 | Plano | handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated |
| Frankfort Sportsman Club sporting clays course | 26 | Mokena | trap, skeet, 5-stand, archery | Members only |
| Silver Springs (IDNR site) IDNR range | 29 | Yorkville | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| NorthShore Sports Crystal Lake indoor range | 29 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
| NorthShore Sports Club indoor range | 29 | Lake Forest | – | Access not stated |
| McHenry Shooting Sports gun club | 30 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
| Kishwaukee Archers archery range | 31 | Sycamore | archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| Millbrook Hunting Club sporting clays course | 32 | Newark | sporting clays, shotgun | Members only |
| Palos Sportsmans Club trap and skeet club | 32 | Frankfort | trap, skeet, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only |
| Northbrook Sports Club sporting clays course | 32 | Hainesville | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated |
| Sandwich Sportsmans Club gun club | 34 | Sandwich | trap, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Newark Sportsmens Club gun club | 34 | Newark | trap, rifle, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| Pelcher Outdoors outdoor range | 34 | Lansing | – | Access not stated |
| Condition Yellow Academy indoor range | 34 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Guns-N-Such indoor range | 34 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
| HP Shooting Center indoor range | 34 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Des Plaines (IDNR site) IDNR range | 35 | Wilmington | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| Second Amendment Sports indoor range | 35 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club gun club | 35 | Sycamore | trap, sporting clays, shotgun, rifle | Members only |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Silver Springs, the IDNR pick for Glen Ellyn
Among the 33 IDNR rows, Silver Springs sits closest to Glen Ellyn. 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 269 miles from Glen Ellyn.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Calendar picks near Glen Ellyn
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 |
| Nov 21, 2026 Host: Illinois NASP | NASP tournament | Joliet | Host page | nasptournaments.org 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 |
Glen Ellyn: Academy, Bass Pro, Cabela’s and Dunham’s stops
Of 15 chain stores on file, Bass Pro Shops Bolingbrook is nearest at roughly 10 miles.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Bolingbrook | 709 Janes Ave | 10 | info |
| Cabela's | Hoffman Estates | 5225 Prairie Stone Pkwy | 16 | info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Gurnee | 6112 West Grand Ave | 36 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Peru | 1606 36th Street | 65 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Illinois stores |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Neighbours of Glen Ellyn, ranked by distance
- Wheaton55 in reach
- Lombard52 in reach
- Glendale Heights55 in reach
- Carol Stream57 in reach
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Glen Ellyn range questions
Does the Glen Ellyn ring hold one range or a dozen?
It holds 56, a mix of club benches, clay fields, indoor lanes and archery.
What is the first pin to try when leaving Glen Ellyn with a loaded range bag?
Point the truck at Illinois Junior Precision Shooters; the map gives 3 miles.
Where does a Glen Ellyn shooter go when the thermometer sits below freezing?
Indoor lanes at Range USA Villa Park, Range USA (Hanover Park) and Range USA (Naperville), all inside the ring.
What state-run shooting does Glen Ellyn have within reach?
Silver Springs, 29 miles off; hours and rules are not printed, so the site office has to answer.
Where would a Glen Ellyn bowhunter tune up before October first?
Article II Gun Shop and Range, Wheaton Rifle Club and Chicago Archery, closest first.
Which clubs near Glen Ellyn run a trap line?
Article II Gun Shop and Range, Maywood Sportsmen's Club and Naperville Sportsman's Park, nearest first.
How busy is the Glen Ellyn stretch of the shooting calendar?
It is busy enough: 7 dated shoots fall inside the 30-mile ring.
Where is the longest bench near Glen Ellyn?
Newark Sportsmens Club reaches 100 yards.
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 Glen Ellyn county page lists what comes next. DuPage County has no spring turkey season. The DuPage County guide has the permit and CWD details.
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