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Illinois IDNR Shooting Ranges: Sparta World Shooting Complex, Hand Trap Fields and Archery Ranges on State Sites
The World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta and 32 IDNR state sites with an archery range, a hand-trap range or both, from Siloam Springs and Sand Ridge to Kankakee River and Des Plaines.
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All 33 Illinois IDNR ranges
A range name links to its page here or the operator’s site, and the small county link to that county’s hunting guide.
| Range | Where it sits | Operated by | Guns or bows | When open | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
World Shooting and Recreational Complex | Sparta, Randolph County | IDNR | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Trap and skeet: Apr 1 to Nov 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to… | – |
| Banner Marsh (IDNR site) | Banner Marsh, Peoria County | IDNR | hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Beaver Dam (IDNR site) | Beaver Dam, Macoupin County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Big River (IDNR site) | Big River, Henderson County | IDNR | hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
Chain O' Lakes (IDNR site) | Chain O' Lakes, Lake County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Clinton Lake (IDNR site) | Clinton Lake, DeWitt County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Des Plaines (IDNR site) | Des Plaines, Will County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Eagle Creek (IDNR site) | Eagle Creek, Shelby County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Fox Ridge (IDNR site) | Fox Ridge, Coles County | IDNR | hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Hamilton County (IDNR site) | Hamilton County, Hamilton County | IDNR | hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Heidecke Lake (IDNR site) | Heidecke Lake, Grundy County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Hidden Springs (IDNR site) | Hidden Springs, Shelby County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Iroquois County (IDNR site) | Iroquois County, Iroquois County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek (IDNR site) | Jim Edgar Panther Creek, Cass County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
Johnson Sauk Trail (IDNR site) | Johnson Sauk Trail, Henry County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Kankakee River (IDNR site) | Kankakee River, Kankakee County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Lake Murphysboro (IDNR site) | Lake Murphysboro, Jackson County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Matthiessen (IDNR site) | Matthiessen, LaSalle County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Mermet Lake (IDNR site) | Mermet Lake, Massac County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Middle Fork (IDNR site) | Middle Fork, Vermilion County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Moraine View (IDNR site) | Moraine View, McLean County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Morrison-Rockwood (IDNR site) | Morrison-Rockwood, Whiteside County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Pyramid (IDNR site) | Pyramid, Perry County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Randolph County (IDNR site) | Randolph County, Randolph County | IDNR | hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Sand Ridge (IDNR site) | Sand Ridge, Mason County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Sangchris Lake (IDNR site) | Sangchris Lake, Sangamon County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Shelbyville (IDNR site) | Shelbyville, Moultrie County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Siloam Springs (IDNR site) | Siloam Springs, Adams County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Silver Springs (IDNR site) | Silver Springs, Kendall County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun | – | – |
| Spring Lake (IDNR site) | Spring Lake, Tazewell County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
Ten Mile Creek (IDNR site) | Ten Mile Creek, Hamilton County | IDNR | archery, hand trap, shotgun, rifle | – | – |
| Washington County (IDNR site) | Washington County, Washington County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
| Weinberg-King (IDNR site) | Weinberg-King, Schuyler County | IDNR | archery | – | – |
- IDNR prints one list of state sites with a shooting facility: 32 sites carry 27 archery ranges and 14 hand-trap ranges (9 sites have both), and the page tells visitors to call the site for details.
- The World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta is the one IDNR range with a posted program: 120 trap fields over 3.5 miles (24 combination trap/skeet fields, 16 lighted); Two sporting clays courses (15 stations each); Rifle/pistol: 12 bays up to 40 yards (berm by reservation, 618-295-2550); Cowboy action shooting area (12 scenarios; sanctioned organizations only).
- Ten Mile Creek is the only one of the 32 sites whose IDNR footnote adds a rifle range.
- Each pin sits on the site coordinates printed on the Hunt Illinois page for that site, not at the office address, because IDNR does not say where on the property the range lies.
- Hours and fees are posted for the Sparta complex only; for the other sites no hours, fees or range rules were published, so check with the site office before a trip.
IDNR rows from the IDNR archery and hand-trap range page and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex page (Illinois Department of Natural Resources); map points from each site’s Hunt Illinois page. Checked November 13, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Illinois IDNR Shooting Ranges: Sparta World Shooting Complex, Hand Trap Fields and Archery Ranges on State Sites
Illinois IDNR ranges across the five regions
Sites by IDNR region: West Central 9; East Central 8; Northwest 6; Northeast 5; South 5. The Sparta complex sits in Randolph County in the southwest.
The Illinois IDNR range nearest you
Six cards at a time, nearest first.
Notes on each Illinois IDNR range
What each state site lists, condensed.
World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Run by the department, the Sparta complex is built for events; public days for individual shooters follow the hours on the IDNR page rather than a walk-in rule.
Banner Marsh (IDNR site)
A hand-trap field is the one range named for Banner Marsh; the site office holds the details.
Beaver Dam (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Beaver Dam an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Big River (IDNR site)
A hand-trap field is the one range named for Big River; the site office holds the details.
Chain O' Lakes (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Chain O' Lakes an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Clinton Lake (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Clinton Lake an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Des Plaines (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Des Plaines; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Eagle Creek (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Eagle Creek an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Fox Ridge (IDNR site)
A hand-trap field is the one range named for Fox Ridge; the site office holds the details.
Hamilton County (IDNR site)
A hand-trap field is the one range named for Hamilton County; the site office holds the details.
Heidecke Lake (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Heidecke Lake an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Hidden Springs (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Hidden Springs an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Iroquois County (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Iroquois County; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Jim Edgar Panther Creek (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Jim Edgar Panther Creek; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Johnson Sauk Trail (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Johnson Sauk Trail an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Kankakee River (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Kankakee River; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Lake Murphysboro (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Lake Murphysboro an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Matthiessen (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Matthiessen an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Mermet Lake (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Mermet Lake an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Middle Fork (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Middle Fork; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Moraine View (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Moraine View an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Morrison-Rockwood (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Morrison-Rockwood an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Pyramid (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Pyramid an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Randolph County (IDNR site)
A hand-trap field is the one range named for Randolph County; the site office holds the details.
Sand Ridge (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Sand Ridge; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Sangchris Lake (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Sangchris Lake an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Shelbyville (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Shelbyville; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Siloam Springs (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Siloam Springs an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Silver Springs (IDNR site)
IDNR lists both an archery range and a hand-trap range at Silver Springs; no hours or fees are printed, so phone the site.
Spring Lake (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Spring Lake an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Ten Mile Creek (IDNR site)
Ten Mile Creek stands out among IDNR sites: archery, hand trap and a rifle range are all on its list.
Washington County (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Washington County an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
Weinberg-King (IDNR site)
The IDNR list gives Weinberg-King an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed.
From the IDNR archery and hand-trap page and the Sparta complex pages, checked November 13, 2026.
Illinois state-site ranges, county by county
A name leads to a page here or to the club site.
From the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, the Sparta complex pages, Hunt Illinois, boisegunclub.com, gunranges.org, findarcheryranges.com and the ATA club list, checked November 13, 2026. Winter storms, flooding and holidays change hours, so call first.
Illinois IDNR ranges: upcoming matches and shows
12 of 27 posted dates, pulled from club, promoter, ATA, CMP and NASP listings.
| Date, event, host | Kind | Where | Fee | Link | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13-15, 2026 | Multi-gun | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Match | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Sparta: | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 | IDPA | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Women shooters | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jan 24, 2027 | Women shooters | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Multi-gun | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Mar 16, 2027 | Glock league | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 |
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- Archery Ranges89 on the map
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Illinois IDNR range questions
What did the survey find for Illinois IDNR ranges?
33 listings as of November 13, 2026, of which 33 belong to IDNR.
Which county leads for Illinois IDNR ranges?
Shelby County with 2, then Hamilton (2), Randolph (2) and Macoupin (1).
Which of these IDNR ranges allow rifles?
Two list a rifle line: the Sparta complex berm, with 12 bays to 40 yards by reservation, and Ten Mile Creek, where an IDNR footnote says a rifle range is also available. The rest are archery and hand-trap ranges only.
Why does IDNR give no hours for most of these ranges?
The IDNR archery and hand-trap page names each site and its phone number but prints no hours, fees or range rules, and tells visitors to call the site. Only Sparta has a posted schedule.
How does the near-me button order these IDNR ranges?
By straight-line miles, from your location or from any of the 102 county centres chosen in the menu.
What belongs in the truck for IDNR ranges?
Eye and ear protection, an unloaded cased gun, ammunition the range accepts, your own targets and a layer for wind across open ground.
How current are the IDNR ranges listings?
They were read on November 13, 2026 against IDNR pages, club sites and directories; rows with doubtful details were dropped.
Why might a pin for an Illinois IDNR range sit in the middle of a town?
A directory coordinate that landed far from the range’s own town was replaced by the town centre, and the card then reads “town pin” beside the miles.
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