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Kettering, Ohio
Kettering Area Ranges: Benches, Bays, Clays and 3D Trails
The Kettering range circle (35 miles) holds 13 rifle and pistol ranges, 9 indoor ranges, 8 clay target grounds, 5 archery ranges and 5 ODNR public ranges.
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Getting to Kettering
Closest of every type to Kettering
For Kettering, SimTrainer Indoor Range and Firearms Training Center is the first stop at 4 miles.
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Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
For bowhunters
Montgomery County holds the largest share, 7, out of 10 counties in reach. ODNR names Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range, Wildlife District 5 Office Shooting Range and Caesar Creek State Park Archery Range inside the 35-mile ring. Expect a membership at 10; another 25 give no access rule. For distance, Middletown Sportsmen's Club leads with 200 yards. Distance bands from Kettering: 6 near, 11 middle, 23 far.
Pins and miles from Kettering
The filter box in the header narrows the table to one club, town or county.
| Name | Mi | Nearest town | Disciplines | Entry | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SimTrainer Indoor Range and Firearms Training Center indoor range | 4 | Dayton | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA (Dayton) indoor range | 6 | Dayton | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Fox Shooting Loft indoor range | 7 | Fairborn | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Oak Grove Archery Range archery range | 8 | Washington Township | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Wright-Patterson AFB Rod and Gun trap and skeet club | 9 | Wright-Patterson AFB | trap, skeet, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miamisburg Sportsmen's Club gun club | 9 | Miamisburg | handgun, rifle, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 11 | Waynesville | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Millers Gun Club gun club | 11 | Waynesville | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miami Valley Shooting Grounds sporting clays course | 11 | Vandalia | trap, skeet, sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Wildlife District 5 Office Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 12 | Xenia | archery, class D | Public, free | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Greene County Fish & Game Association gun club | 13 | Xenia | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Vandalia Range & Armory indoor range | 14 | Vandalia | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Sycamore State Park Archery Range archery range | 14 | Trotwood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Caesar Creek State Park Archery Range state park range | 14 | Waynesville | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Middletown Sportsmen's Club gun club | 18 | Middletown | trap, skeet, sporting clays, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Twin Valley Rod and Gun gun club | 19 | Camden | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Stull Preserve sporting clays course | 20 | New Carlisle | sporting clays, archery, 3D archery, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
22three Gun Store, Range and Training indoor range | 21 | Lebanon | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Fairborn Rifle & Pistol Club – Junior Div gun club | 21 | Springfield | rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Mad River Armory and Range indoor range | 23 | Springfield | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Troy Fish & Game Club trap and skeet club | 24 | Troy | trap, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Clark County Sportsmen sporting clays course | 24 | Springfield | trap, skeet, sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Deerfield Township Archery Range archery range | 24 | Kings Mills | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 26 | Somerville | shotgun, trap, class C | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range outdoor range | 26 | Hamilton | sporting clays, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Clinton County Farmers and Sportsmens Association gun club | 28 | Wilmington | trap, skeet, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Buck Creek Archery Range archery range | 29 | Springfield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Cherrybend Pheasant Farm sporting clays course | 29 | Wilmington | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Premier Shooting & Training Center indoor range | 30 | West Chester | – | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Two Badges Shooting Club gun club | 32 | Piqua | – | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Target World indoor range | 32 | Cincinnati | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Hammer Down Range indoor range | 33 | Loveland | rifle, handgun, rimfire, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Hueston Woods State Park Archery Range state park range | 33 | College Corner | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Deer Park Jr Rifle Club gun club | 33 | Cincinnati | rifle, air gun, rimfire, high power | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Camp Friedlander Archery Range archery range | 34 | Loveland | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Pheasant Club sporting clays course | 34 | Miamiville | trap, sporting clays, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Sporting Clays sporting clays course | 34 | Loveland | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Piqua Fish and Game Protective Assn gun club | 34 | Piqua | trap, archery, muzzleloader, air gun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Izaak Walton League – Tallawanda gun club | 34 | Oxford | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
The Range at True North gun club | 34 | Oxford | handgun, to 100 yd | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Kettering shooters and the public range nearby
Spring Valley Wildlife Area holds this ODNR-listed range. Range class: A, C, D*. When it is open: The pistol, rifle, and shotgun ranges are open year-round, Wed.- Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The range permit ($24.00 a year, $5.00 a day, or $29.12 with a resident hunting license) covers adults.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Kettering: dates ahead
6 of 6 posted dates, drawn from club, promoter, CMP, ATA and NASP calendars.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14-15, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Dayton: Montgomery County Event Center | $10.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Nov 21-22, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Dayton: Montgomery County Event Center | $$10 | Listing | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 6, 2026 | NRL22 | Xenia: Greene County Fish & Game Association | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Dayton: Montgomery County Event Center | $10.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Class or clinic | Vandalia: Miami Valley Shooting Grounds Inc | Listing | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Jan 30, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Brookville | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Restock stops near Kettering
Four chain stores sorted by miles; first comes Cabela's Centerville, near 4 miles.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Centerville | 5500 Cornerstone North Blvd | 4 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Springfield | 1600 Upper Valley Pk. #9b | 24 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Springfield | 1690 N Bechtle Ave | 24 | page |
| Bass Pro Shops | West Chester | 5951 Bass Pro Drive | 30 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | OH towns |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Their stores | 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.
Next-door town lists for Kettering
- Centerville49 ranges, 4 mi
- Beavercreek35 ranges, 5 mi
- Dayton36 ranges, 7 mi
- Fairborn31 ranges, 10 mi
Kettering shooters: questions answered
Will a gun show or class come to the Kettering area soon?
Yes, 9 dated shoots are near enough for a day trip from Kettering.
How many deer may a Kettering hunter take?
The youth deer gun season follows on November 21 to November 22, 2026. In Montgomery County hunters may take 3 deer under the three-deer rule. Every season row sits on the county page.
Where is the handiest range for people in Kettering?
SimTrainer Indoor Range and Firearms Training Center, near 4 miles from the town centre.
Is Kettering well supplied with places to shoot?
Yes: 40 within 35 miles.
Which public range is best placed for people in Kettering?
Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range, 11 miles away, on the ODNR list.
Is there a roofed, walled range close to Kettering?
In bad weather, Kettering shooters can head indoors at SimTrainer Indoor Range and Firearms Training Center, Range USA (Dayton) and Fox Shooting Loft.
Where do Kettering wingshooters warm up on clay birds?
Ahead of the September dove opener, Kettering shooters can try Wright-Patterson AFB Rod and Gun, Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Millers Gun Club.
Which archery ranges appear on the Kettering list?
The Kettering table lists these bow ranges first: Oak Grove Archery Range, Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Wildlife District 5 Office Shooting Range.
Where can someone from Kettering check a long-range zero?
Middletown Sportsmen's Club posts 200 yards, the most nearby.
Hunting pages to pair with the Kettering ranges
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