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Mentor, Ohio Shooting Ranges: 30 Within a 35-Mile Drive
A 35-mile radius around Mentor takes in 10 rifle and pistol ranges, 9 indoor ranges, 5 archery ranges, 3 clay target grounds and 3 ODNR public ranges.
Photo: Ethan Prater (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Mentor
Five kinds of range near Mentor
Miles here are straight lines from the Mentor Census point; river bridges and interstate exits add road distance.
Public choice
Under a roof
Club range
Clays ground
Target lanes
9 sit in Geauga County, more than any other county in range. The ODNR list has 3 ranges in this circle, starting with Punderson State Park Archery Range, Geneva State Park Archery Range and Grand River Wildlife Area Shooting Range. Plan to join at 7 of them and to phone 20 more first. For distance, Targething/A&A Shooting Club leads with 200 yards. By distance band, 2 lie within 10 miles of Mentor, 8 between 10 and 20, and 20 out toward 35.
Mentor: every range on one map, with miles
Where the entry column says access is not stated, call before leaving Mentor.
| Range or club | Mi | Location | Set up for | Who may shoot | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range USA Mentor indoor range | 2 | Mentor | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sherwin Shooting Sports indoor range | 7 | Willowick | rifle, handgun, rimfire, cowboy action | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Ohio Archery Range and Learning Center archery range | 12 | Chesterland | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
C4 Shooting & Training Center outdoor range | 15 | Madison | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Country Club trap and skeet club | 16 | Pepper Pike | skeet, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| First Strike Range indoor range | 17 | Newbury Township | handgun, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Strike Sports indoor range | 17 | Newbury | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Punderson State Park Archery Range state park range | 17 | Newbury | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Northeast Ohio Airgunners gun club | 19 | Chagrin Falls | rifle, air gun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ohio Archery Coach archery range | 19 | Madison | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Crooked Creek Conservation Club gun club | 20 | Hartsgrove | trap, skeet, 5-stand, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Orco Sportsmens Association gun club | 20 | Geneva | rifle | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Geauga Bow & Outdoor Sports indoor range | 20 | Middlefield | archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Ohio Premier Archery and Sports archery range | 21 | Middlefield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Geneva State Park Archery Range state park range | 22 | Geneva | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Proving-Grounds Law Enforcement Training Center outdoor range | 22 | Middlefield | rifle, handgun, rimfire, muzzleloader | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Hunting Valley Gun Club trap and skeet club | 23 | Middlefield | skeet, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA Valley View indoor range | 25 | Valley View | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Ashtabula Rod and Gun Club gun club | 25 | Geneva | trap, skeet, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Orwell Gun Club gun club | 27 | Orwell | rifle, handgun, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Parma Armory Shooting Center Gun Safety Training Institute indoor range | 29 | Parma | rifle, archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Grand Valley Hunting Ranch sporting clays course | 29 | Orwell | trap, sporting clays, 5-stand, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Tinkers Creek Area Archery Range archery range | 29 | Streetsboro | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Grand River Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 29 | Bristolville | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Targething/A&A Shooting Club gun club | 31 | Garrettsville | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Stonewall Range & Gun Shop indoor range | 31 | Broadview Heights | shotgun, rifle, air gun, handgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Hill Rifle Club gun club | 33 | Richfield | rifle | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Clifton Post indoor range | 33 | Cleveland | rifle, handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Southington Hunt Club Training Facility gun club | 33 | Garrettsville | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| York Road Archery Range archery range | 34 | North Royalton | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Mentor: public range without dues
Punderson State Park Archery Range sits on Punderson State Park in Geauga County, one of 40 entries on ODNR’s range list. On the list it is class D. There is nothing to buy before shooting here.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Match calendar near Mentor
Dates in order, from 3 posted dates on file.
| When, shoot, club | Type | Venue | Entry | Go | Listed at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2-3, 2027 Host: Wyatt Canon's Gun Room | Gun show | Jefferson: Ashtabula County Fair | $6.00 | Source page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Jan 13, 2027 | CCW class | Valley View: Cleveland Armory | Reserve | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: Wyatt Canon's Gun Room | Gun show | Jefferson: Ashtabula County Fair | $6.00 | Source page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Chain retailers closest to Mentor
Quickest restock: Dunham's Sports Ashtabula (store 054), close to 33 miles.
| Retailer | Town | Where | Mi | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Ashtabula | 3315 N Ridge East 230 | 33 | listing |
| Cabela's | Avon | 35685 Chester Road | 38 | listing |
| Dunham's Sports | Elyria | 4377 Midway Mall | 45 | listing |
| Bass Pro Shops | Niles | 2390 Niles Cortland Road SE | 45 | listing |
| Chain | Go to | OH locations |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Store list | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 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.
Mentor: neighbouring town lists
- Painesvilletable of 28
- Chardontable of 33
- Euclidtable of 36
- Cleveland Heightstable of 42
Mentor range FAQ
Which range near Mentor lists the longest distance?
Targething/A&A Shooting Club posts 200 yards, the most nearby.
What does the shoot calendar show around Mentor?
Within a 30-mile drive of Mentor: 3 dated shoots, in the table by date.
When is the next firearm deer season for Mentor hunters?
Coming up across Ohio: youth deer gun, November 21 to November 22, 2026. Deer limit for Lake County: 3 (three-deer). The Lake County guide has every 2026-27 season row.
Which range tops the Mentor mileage list?
Range USA Mentor, near 2 miles from the town centre.
Counting every discipline, how many ranges serve Mentor?
30 ranges between 2 miles and the 35-mile line.
Can someone from Mentor shoot at a public range without club dues?
Yes: Punderson State Park Archery Range, 17 miles off, costs nothing; it is a free Class D range instead of dues.
Does the Mentor list include an indoor range?
Inside the Mentor circle, roofed lanes belong to Range USA Mentor, Sherwin Shooting Sports and First Strike Range.
Which Mentor listings have a trap house or clays course?
C4 Shooting & Training Center, The Country Club and First Strike Range, in order of distance from Mentor.
Where can Mentor archers shoot practice arrows?
Closest bow lanes to Mentor: Ohio Archery Range and Learning Center, Punderson State Park Archery Range and Ohio Archery Coach.
Lake County hunting pages for Mentor shooters
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