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Hamilton range roundup
Hamilton, OH Ranges for Rifles, Shotguns and Bows
Hamilton shooters have 41 ranges inside 35 miles, namely 19 rifle and pistol ranges, 10 indoor ranges, 4 clay target grounds, 4 ODNR public ranges and 4 archery ranges.
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Getting to Hamilton
Closest of every type to Hamilton
From the Hamilton Census point it is only 4 miles to Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range.
No-dues range
Winter pick
Outdoor bench
Trap or clays
Hamilton County holds the largest share, 12, out of 7 counties in reach. Public state ranges within reach: Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range, Hueston Woods State Park Archery Range and Caesar Creek State Park Archery Range. 12 want a membership card, while 25 leave it open. For distance, Middletown Sportsmen's Club leads with 200 yards. Moving out from Hamilton: 5 in the first 10 miles, 21 in the next 10, 15 beyond.
Hamilton distance table and pins
Zoom the map out to see the whole circle around Hamilton.
| Name | Mi | Nearest town | Disciplines | Entry | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range outdoor range | 4 | Hamilton | sporting clays, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Butler County Sportsmen Rifle and Pistol Club gun club | 5 | Hamilton | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Premier Shooting & Training Center indoor range | 7 | West Chester | – | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Fairfield Sportsmen's Association gun club | 9 | Harrison | trap, skeet, 5-stand, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Izaak Walton League – Mount Healthy gun club | 10 | Cincinnati | 5-stand, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Target World indoor range | 10 | Cincinnati | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sportsmen 25 trap and skeet club | 12 | Okeana | trap, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
The Range at True North gun club | 12 | Oxford | handgun, to 100 yd | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Middletown Sportsmen's Club gun club | 13 | Middletown | trap, skeet, sporting clays, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Deer Park Jr Rifle Club gun club | 13 | Cincinnati | rifle, air gun, rimfire, high power | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA (Cincinnati) indoor range | 14 | Cincinnati | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Izaak Walton League – Tallawanda gun club | 14 | Oxford | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 14 | Somerville | shotgun, trap, class C | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| MayDay Gun Range indoor range | 15 | Oxford | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Cincinnati Revolver Club indoor range | 15 | Cincinnati | handgun, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Twin Valley Rod and Gun gun club | 15 | Camden | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Hueston Woods State Park Archery Range state park range | 16 | College Corner | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Impact Shooting Center & TIG Training outdoor range | 16 | Cleves | rifle, handgun, shotgun, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
The Southwestern Ohio Conservation Club gun club | 16 | Cleves | trap, skeet, archery, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
22three Gun Store, Range and Training indoor range | 17 | Lebanon | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Deerfield Township Archery Range archery range | 17 | Kings Mills | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Indian Hill Gun Club & Shooting Ranges gun club | 18 | Indian Hill | – | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Cincinnati Muzzleloading Rifle Club gun club | 19 | Cincinnati | muzzleloader | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Pheasant Club sporting clays course | 19 | Miamiville | trap, sporting clays, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Sporting Clays sporting clays course | 19 | Loveland | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Camp Friedlander Archery Range archery range | 20 | Loveland | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Indian Hill Shooting Club gun club | 21 | Milford | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA – Newtown indoor range | 22 | Newtown | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miamisburg Sportsmen's Club gun club | 23 | Miamisburg | handgun, rifle, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Milford Gun Club sporting clays course | 23 | Milford | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Hammer Down Range indoor range | 23 | Loveland | rifle, handgun, rimfire, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA (Dayton) indoor range | 25 | Dayton | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Millers Gun Club gun club | 25 | Waynesville | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Clermont CO 4H Shooting Sports gun club | 26 | Batavia | rifle, rimfire, handgun, air gun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Oak Grove Archery Range archery range | 27 | Washington Township | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Miami Rifle & Pistol Club gun club | 27 | Batavia | rifle, handgun, rimfire, muzzleloader | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Eastern Hills Rod & Gun Club gun club | 28 | Batavia | trap, skeet, rifle, archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
SimTrainer Indoor Range and Firearms Training Center indoor range | 30 | Dayton | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Sycamore State Park Archery Range archery range | 31 | Trotwood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Caesar Creek State Park Archery Range state park range | 31 | Waynesville | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 32 | Waynesville | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Closest ODNR-listed line for Hamilton
Rush Run Wildlife Area holds this ODNR-listed range. Class C on the ODNR scale. Buy the range permit before you go: $5.00 for a day, $24.00 for the license year, from a license agent or the HuntFish OH app.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Hamilton: upcoming matches
5 of 5 posted dates, drawn from club, promoter, CMP, ATA and NASP calendars.
| Dates, name, organizer | Discipline | Place | Cost | Page | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2026 Host: Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) | CMP event | Batavia: Miami Rifle & Pistol Club | Match page | thecmp.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Dec 12-13, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Hamilton: Butler County Fairground | $10.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Apr 22-25, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Middletown: Middletown Sportsmens Club | Posted at | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Jul 29-30, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Middletown: Middletown Sportsmens Club | Posted at | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Sep 23-26, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Middletown: Middletown Sportsmens Club | Posted at | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Restock stops near Hamilton
Need shells before the drive? Bass Pro Shops West Chester lies about 9 miles from here.
| Chain | City | Location | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | West Chester | 5951 Bass Pro Drive | 9 | details |
| Dunham's Sports | Harrison | 10515 B Harrison Ave | 16 | details |
| Cabela's | Centerville | 5500 Cornerstone North Blvd | 31 | details |
| Dunham's Sports | Hillsboro | 1249 1\/2 N. High Street | 53 | details |
| Retailer | Departments | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Locations | 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.
More town range pages close to Hamilton
- Fairfield5 mi from here
- Somerville12 mi from here
- Middletown13 mi from here
- Mason15 mi from here
Common questions from Hamilton
Which public range is best placed for people in Hamilton?
Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range, 14 miles away, on the ODNR list.
Is Hamilton well supplied with places to shoot?
Yes: 41 within 35 miles.
Where do Hamilton wingshooters warm up on clay birds?
Ahead of the September dove opener, Hamilton shooters can try Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range, Butler County Sportsmen Rifle and Pistol Club and Fairfield Sportsmen's Association.
Where do Hamilton handgun shooters practise in January?
Out of the wind and rain, the indoor choices nearest Hamilton are Premier Shooting & Training Center, Target World and Range USA (Cincinnati).
How far does the deepest line near Hamilton go?
Middletown Sportsmen's Club posts the deepest lane in the circle, 200 yards.
Where can Hamilton archers get ready for the archery deer season?
Start with Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range, Butler County Sportsmen Rifle and Pistol Club and Fairfield Sportsmen's Association for archery near Hamilton.
Which deer limit and gun dates cover the Hamilton area?
Plan range time ahead of the youth deer gun dates, November 21 to November 22, 2026. Bag limit in Butler County: 3 deer, a three-deer county. Slugs, straight-wall rifles, handguns and muzzleloaders are the legal choices; see the digest.
Will a gun show or class come to the Hamilton area soon?
Yes, 5 dated shoots are near enough for a day trip from Hamilton.
Where is the handiest range for people in Hamilton?
Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range, near 4 miles from the town centre.
Hunting pages to pair with the Hamilton ranges
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