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Columbus Shooting Range Guide: Every Range Inside 35 Miles
Columbus, 35 miles out in every direction: 10 rifle and pistol ranges, 7 archery ranges, 5 indoor ranges, 3 clay target grounds and 3 ODNR public ranges.
Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Columbus
Closest of every type to Columbus
County and township roads stretch a few of these trips, so budget extra minutes.
Open to all
Heated lanes
Velocity Archery Range
Rifle line
Shotgun range
Airport Gun Club
Bow range
Franklin County holds the largest share, 9, out of 10 counties in reach. Without joining a club, Columbus shooters can use Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range, Deer Creek Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range. Members only at 8; no rule given at 17. For distance, Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range leads with 100 yards. Columbus has 6 ranges close in (10 miles or less), 7 in the middle band and 15 near the edge.
28 ranges around Columbus, mapped
An underlined name leads to a page on this site or to the club’s own site.
| Name | Mi | Nearest town | Disciplines | Entry | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn. gun club | 3 | Columbus | muzzleloader, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| L.E.P.D. Firearms and Range outdoor range | 6 | Columbus | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Velocity Archery Range indoor range | 7 | Columbus | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Vance Outdoors Shooting Range & Training Center indoor range | 8 | Obetz | handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Scioto Grove Park Archery Range archery range | 10 | Grove City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Onyx Gun Club gun club | 10 | Groveport | handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Rausch Family Sports outdoor range | 10 | Reynoldsburg | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Apache Bowhunters archery range | 12 | Lockbourne | archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| AimHi Family Firearms Center indoor range | 13 | New Albany | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA Lewis Center indoor range | 14 | Lewis Center | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Attaboyz Archery archery range | 16 | Plain City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Airport Gun Club trap and skeet club | 20 | Carroll | trap, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Public Archery Range Alum Creek State Park archery range | 20 | Delaware | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club & Jr Div gun club | 21 | Baltimore | handgun, rifle, rimfire, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Club gun club | 21 | Darbyville | muzzleloader | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mill Creek Hunting Preserve sporting clays course | 21 | Marysville | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Madison County Fish & Game trap and skeet club | 22 | London | trap, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Black Wing Shooting Center outdoor range | 23 | Delaware | handgun, rifle, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Buckeye Lake State Park Archery Range archery range | 25 | Walnut Township | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 25 | Hebron | archery, class D | Public, free | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Pickaway County Sportsmen gun club | 26 | Circleville | sporting clays, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Deer Creek Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 27 | Mount Sterling | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Irongate Shooting Club gun club | 27 | Johnstown | trap, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Cardinal Center outdoor range | 28 | Granville | handgun, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 31 | Ashley | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Broken Arrow Archery Proshop & Club archery range | 31 | Newark | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Twins Archery archery range | 33 | North Lewisburg | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Buckeye Shooting Center indoor range | 34 | Newark | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Columbus: nearest range on the ODNR list
Hebron Fish Hatchery holds this ODNR-listed range. ODNR class D. ODNR gives the hours as Open sunrise to sunset, everyday. As a Class D archery range it is free, with no permit needed.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Match calendar near Columbus
6 of 6 posted dates, drawn from club, promoter, CMP, ATA and NASP calendars.
| Day, match, host | Format | Location | Fee | Open | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Source | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Columbus: Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Class or clinic | New Albany: AimHi Family Firearms Center | Sign up | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Source | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Source | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| May 28-30, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Source | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Restock stops near Columbus
Cabela's Columbus is the nearest chain store on file, about 11 miles away on a straight line.
| Store | Town | Street | Mi | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Columbus | 1650 Gemini Pl | 11 | locator |
| Dunham's Sports | Heath | 571 Hebron Road | 29 | locator |
| Dunham's Sports | Marion | 1296 Mt. Vernon Ave #28 | 42 | locator |
| Dunham's Sports | Chillicothe | 1075 N Bridge Street | 43 | locator |
| Chain | Shop by section | OH stores |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Store finder | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Rounds Extras | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Rounds Extras | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Rounds Extras | 3 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com/stores; Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com/storelocator/ohio and its store pages; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the /us/oh/ pages in the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com sitemaps. Retrieved November 6, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Towns around Columbus with their own tables
- Upper Arlington28 on file
- Gahanna29 on file
- Grove City26 on file
- Hilliard31 on file
Columbus: range answers
Which public range is best placed for people in Columbus?
Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range, 25 miles away, on the ODNR list.
Which indoor lanes are nearest Columbus?
Inside the Columbus circle, roofed lanes belong to Velocity Archery Range, Vance Outdoors Shooting Range & Training Center and AimHi Family Firearms Center.
Where do Columbus wingshooters warm up on clay birds?
Ahead of the September dove opener, Columbus shooters can try Rausch Family Sports, AimHi Family Firearms Center and Airport Gun Club.
Where do Columbus archers practise from an elevated platform?
Velocity Archery Range, Scioto Grove Park Archery Range and Rausch Family Sports lead the archery side of the Columbus list.
Is there a long-distance line within reach of Columbus?
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range, with 100 yards on its listing.
Will a gun show or class come to the Columbus area soon?
Yes, 8 dated shoots are near enough for a day trip from Columbus.
Which deer dates and limit apply around Columbus?
Next on the statewide calendar is the youth deer gun season, November 21 to November 22, 2026. Franklin County is a four-deer county (4 deer), per the ODNR bag limit map. Straight-walled cartridge rifles from .357 to .50 caliber are legal in the gun seasons; read the ODNR regulations.
Where is the handiest range for people in Columbus?
Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn., near 3 miles from the town centre.
Is Columbus well supplied with places to shoot?
Yes: 28 within 35 miles.
Franklin County guides that go with Columbus
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