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What Yorkville Shooters Can Reach: 47 Ranges by the Mile
Inside 35 miles of Yorkville: 22 rifle and pistol ranges, 9 indoor ranges, 7 clay target grounds, 6 archery ranges and 3 IDNR ranges.
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Getting to Yorkville
A shortlist for Yorkville, 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 (11) come from Will County; the other 7 counties add the rest. Yorkville shooters have state ranges close by at Silver Springs, Heidecke Lake and Des Plaines. Of the 47 listings, 19 say members only and 25 state nothing about access. Top of the yardage column: Newark Sportsmens Club, 100. The first 10 miles hold 3, the next 10 hold 14 and the remaining 30 are a longer haul.
Yorkville by the mile
Gold pins are IDNR ranges; every other pin is a club, shop or private range.
| Name | Mi | City | Kinds | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKA Gun Gallery indoor range | 3 | Plano | handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated |
| Silver Springs (IDNR site) IDNR range | 5 | Yorkville | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| Millbrook Hunting Club sporting clays course | 8 | Newark | sporting clays, shotgun | Members only |
| Newark Sportsmens Club gun club | 10 | Newark | trap, rifle, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| Sandwich Sportsmans Club gun club | 11 | Sandwich | trap, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Range USA (Naperville) indoor range | 12 | Naperville | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
Glisson Archery & Pro Shop archery range | 13 | Plainfield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
Hickory Hills Rod & Gun Club gun club | 14 | Plainfield | trap, archery, shotgun | Members only |
| Oakpark Sportsmen's Club gun club | 14 | Plainfield | rifle, handgun, trap, shotgun | Members only |
| Strictly Archery archery range | 15 | Shorewood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| St. Charles Sportsmen's Club gun club | 15 | Elburn | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| Naperville Sportsman's Park trap and skeet club | 15 | Naperville | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Shorewood) indoor range | 16 | Shorewood | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| TriggerFarm® Firearms Training outdoor range | 16 | Sheridan | handgun | Access not stated |
Grundy County Rod & Gun Club gun club | 19 | Morris | – | Members only |
| Chicago Bow Hunters outdoor range | 20 | Bolingbrook | shotgun, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
Aurora Sportsmen's Club Rifle/Pistol Range Area archery range | 20 | Waterman | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Erienna Hunt Club trap and skeet club | 20 | Morris | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| The Range At 355 outdoor range | 21 | Bolingbrook | – | Access not stated |
| Heidecke Lake (IDNR site) IDNR range | 21 | Morris | archery | Public (IDNR) |
| Illinois Junior Precision Shooters outdoor range | 22 | Glen Ellyn | handgun, rimfire | Members only |
| Aurora Sportsmen's Club gun club | 22 | Saint Charles | rifle, rimfire, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Wheaton Rifle Club gun club | 22 | West Chicago | rifle, handgun, archery | Access not stated |
| Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 23 | Morris | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| Des Plaines (IDNR site) IDNR range | 23 | Wilmington | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| Joliet Archery Club archery range | 24 | New Lenox | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Fox Valley Shooting Club gun club | 25 | Elgin | handgun, to 25 yd | Members only |
| Seneca Hunt Club sporting clays course | 26 | Seneca | sporting clays, archery, 3D archery, shotgun | Members only |
| Range USA (Hanover Park) indoor range | 27 | Hanover Park | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
Elgin Rifle Club, Inc. & Junior Division gun club | 27 | Elgin | rifle | Members only |
Article II Gun Shop and Range outdoor range | 27 | Lombard | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Diamond Indoor Trap Range outdoor range | 27 | Diamond | trap, handgun, rimfire, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Range USA Villa Park indoor range | 28 | Villa Park | – | Access not stated |
| Kishwaukee Archers archery range | 28 | Sycamore | archery, 3D archery | Members only |
Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club gun club | 28 | Sycamore | trap, sporting clays, shotgun, rifle | Members only |
Post 1084 Shooting Sports Club gun club | 30 | Elmhurst | – | Members only |
| GAT Guns outdoor range | 30 | East Dundee | rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
Range USA Hodgkins 63rd. St. indoor range | 30 | Hodgkins | – | Access not stated |
| Chicago Archery archery range | 31 | Wood Dale | archery | Access not stated |
| Fox Valley Archery indoor range | 31 | West Dundee | archery | Access not stated |
| Maywood Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 32 | Elmhurst | trap, skeet, sporting clays, archery | Members only |
| Range USA Mokena indoor range | 32 | Mokena | – | Access not stated |
Midwest Guns & Pistol Range outdoor range | 32 | Lyons | handgun | Access not stated |
| Frankfort Sportsman Club sporting clays course | 33 | Mokena | trap, skeet, 5-stand, archery | Members only |
| Freddie Bear Sports indoor range | 34 | Tinley Park | archery | Access not stated |
Buffalo Range & Gun CO. outdoor range | 34 | Ottawa | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Eagle Sports Range outdoor range | 35 | Oak Forest | – | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Silver Springs, the IDNR pick for Yorkville
Among the 33 IDNR rows, Silver Springs sits closest to Yorkville. 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 250 miles from Yorkville.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Yorkville: dates ahead
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 15, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Morris: | $6 | Enter | 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 |
Chain gun counters around Yorkville
Of 15 chain stores on file, Bass Pro Shops Bolingbrook is nearest at roughly 21 miles.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Bolingbrook | 709 Janes Ave | 21 | info |
| Cabela's | Hoffman Estates | 5225 Prairie Stone Pkwy | 31 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Peru | 1606 36th Street | 42 | info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Gurnee | 6112 West Grand Ave | 55 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Illinois stores |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Yorkville: what rides in the bag
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Neighbours of Yorkville, ranked by distance
- Oswego52 in its circle
- Millbrook38 in its circle
- Plainfield52 in its circle
- Aurora53 in its circle
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Questions from Yorkville shooters
Which clubs near Yorkville run a trap line?
Yes: Silver Springs (IDNR site), Millbrook Hunting Club and Newark Sportsmens Club.
Where does a Yorkville shooter go when the thermometer sits below freezing?
Indoor lanes at RKA Gun Gallery, Range USA (Naperville) and Range USA (Shorewood), all inside the ring.
Where is the longest bench near Yorkville?
Newark Sportsmens Club reaches 100 yards.
Where would a Yorkville bowhunter tune up before October first?
Silver Springs (IDNR site), Newark Sportsmens Club and Sandwich Sportsmans Club, closest first.
After the range, what do the Illinois rules say for Kendall County?
Zero before Nov 20, 2026, when shotgun deer opens arrives in Kendall County, which has a firearm deer season. Then muzzleloader weekend, Dec 11, 2026. Spring turkey runs on the North zone dates. The Kendall County guide has the permit and CWD details.
How busy is the Yorkville stretch of the shooting calendar?
It is busy enough: 7 dated shoots fall inside the 30-mile ring.
Does the Yorkville ring hold one range or a dozen?
It holds 47, a mix of club benches, clay fields, indoor lanes and archery.
What is the first pin to try when leaving Yorkville with a loaded range bag?
Point the truck at RKA Gun Gallery; the map gives 3 miles.
What state-run shooting does Yorkville have within reach?
Silver Springs, 5 miles off; hours and rules are not printed, so the site office has to answer.
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