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Public Shooting and Archery Ranges in New York
DEC runs no firearm ranges, so the state’s own list is 2 archery ranges (Black Creek Marsh and Saratoga Sand Plains); 5 more are run by a town, county, city or the National Park Service.
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Who runs each public range, and what it costs
Range names open a page here where one exists; county names open the county hunting guide.
| Name | Operator | County | Disciplines | Max | When open | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range [Voorheesville] | DEC | Albany | archery | 50 yd | Open year-round | Free |
| Saratoga Sand Plains WMA Archery Range [Saratoga Springs] | DEC | Saratoga | archery | – | Open year-round | Free |
| Coyne Park Rifle and Pistol Range [Yonkers] | City of Yonkers parks department | Westchester | handgun/smallbore rimfire | – | – | – |
| Islip Rifle & Pistol Range [Islip] | Town of Islip | Suffolk | rifle/handgun/archery | – | – | – |
| Nassau County Rifle & Pistol Range at Mitchel Athletic Complex [Uniondale] | Nassau County parks | Nassau | rifle/handgun | 30 yd | – | – |
| The Floyd Bennett Field Archery Range [Brooklyn] | National Park Service, Gateway National Recreation Area | Kings | archery | – | Mon-Sun 8am–8pm | – |
| Willowbrook Archery Range [Staten Island] | NYC Parks | Richmond | archery | – | – | – |
- The state’s own ranges are both archery ranges (Black Creek Marsh and Saratoga Sand Plains); DEC has no firearm line.
- Shooting at Black Creek Marsh and Saratoga Sand Plains is free in every month, DEC says.
- Government bodies other than DEC run these ranges: Coyne Park Rifle and Pistol Range (City of Yonkers parks department), Islip Rifle & Pistol Range (Town of Islip), Nassau County Rifle & Pistol Range at Mitchel Athletic Complex (Nassau County parks), The Floyd Bennett Field Archery Range (National Park Service, Gateway National Recreation Area) and Willowbrook Archery Range (NYC Parks).
- Each government range sets its own residency rules, fees and permits, so read the operator page before going.
- DEC lands are not informal ranges: target shooting needs a posted area, according to the guide.
DEC ranges from the DEC place page and the DEC press release; other public ranges from their operators’ own pages and the listings linked on each name. Checked October 27, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Public Shooting and Archery Ranges in New York
How the public ranges spread over the DEC regions
By DEC region: Region 1 2; Region 2 2; Region 3 1; Region 4 1; Region 5 1.
New York public ranges nearest you
Six at a time, closest first, from your location or a county center.
Every one of the 7 New York public ranges, sorted by county
Names link to a range page on this site when the listing has enough detail; otherwise they go to the range’s own website.
From DEC, the operators’ pages, boisegunclub.com, gunranges.org, findarcheryranges.com and the ATA club list, checked October 27, 2026. Leagues, holidays and hunting season change range hours, so call ahead.
New York public ranges: common questions
How many public ranges does New York have on this list?
7 as of the October 27, 2026 check.
In which county are public ranges most plentiful?
Albany County, with 1; then Saratoga (1), Kings (1) and Richmond (1).
Which public ranges are run by a town, county, city or federal agency?
Coyne Park Rifle and Pistol Range (City of Yonkers parks department), Islip Rifle & Pistol Range (Town of Islip), Nassau County Rifle & Pistol Range at Mitchel Athletic Complex (Nassau County parks), The Floyd Bennett Field Archery Range (National Park Service, Gateway National Recreation Area) and Willowbrook Archery Range (NYC Parks).
Is there a public firearm range run by the state?
No. DEC operates archery ranges only; the firearm ranges on this page are run by the Town of Islip, Nassau County and the City of Yonkers parks department.
How far are the targets at Black Creek Marsh?
DEC lists a low draw weight area at 5 to 20 yards and an all draw weight area out to 50 yards, with every lane wheelchair accessible.
Can I sort public ranges by distance?
Yes. The location button ranks them by straight-line miles from you, and the county menu ranks them from any county center.
What should I bring along?
Your bow, arrows with field points and a careful look at the rules posted at the line.
How current is this range list?
Checked on October 27, 2026 against DEC, the operators and the directory listings; rows in doubt were left out.
More New York range types besides public ranges
- Indoor Ranges list33 statewide, mapped
- Rifle and Pistol Ranges list226 statewide, mapped
- Trap, Skeet and Clays list77 statewide, mapped
- Archery Ranges list45 statewide, mapped