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Middletown range roundup
Middletown Area Ranges: Benches, Bays, Clays and 3D Trails
Middletown shooters have 49 ranges inside 35 miles, namely 21 rifle and pistol ranges, 12 indoor ranges, 6 ODNR public ranges, 6 clay target grounds and 4 archery ranges.
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Getting to Middletown
Middletown: a range for each discipline
From the Middletown Census point it is only 5 miles to Middletown Sportsmen's Club.
No-dues range
Winter pick
Outdoor bench
Trap or clays
Across 9 counties, Hamilton County carries the most at 12. Public state ranges within reach: Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range, Caesar Creek State Park Archery Range and Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range. 14 want a membership card, while 29 leave it open. Long-range practice from Middletown points to Middletown Sportsmen's Club (200 yards). Moving out from Middletown: 3 in the first 10 miles, 16 in the next 10, 30 beyond.
Middletown distance table and pins
Zoom the map out to see the whole circle around Middletown.
| Where | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Open to | Listed at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Sportsmen's Club gun club | 5 | Middletown | trap, skeet, sporting clays, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range outdoor range | 9 | Hamilton | sporting clays, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
22three Gun Store, Range and Training indoor range | 9 | Lebanon | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Twin Valley Rod and Gun gun club | 10 | Camden | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miamisburg Sportsmen's Club gun club | 11 | Miamisburg | handgun, rifle, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA (Dayton) indoor range | 12 | Dayton | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Deerfield Township Archery Range archery range | 12 | Kings Mills | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Millers Gun Club gun club | 12 | Waynesville | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Premier Shooting & Training Center indoor range | 12 | West Chester | – | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Oak Grove Archery Range archery range | 14 | Washington Township | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 15 | Somerville | shotgun, trap, class C | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Target World indoor range | 16 | Cincinnati | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Deer Park Jr Rifle Club gun club | 17 | Cincinnati | rifle, air gun, rimfire, high power | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
SimTrainer Indoor Range and Firearms Training Center indoor range | 17 | Dayton | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Butler County Sportsmen Rifle and Pistol Club gun club | 18 | Hamilton | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Caesar Creek State Park Archery Range state park range | 19 | Waynesville | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 19 | Waynesville | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Pheasant Club sporting clays course | 20 | Miamiville | trap, sporting clays, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sycamore Sporting Clays sporting clays course | 20 | Loveland | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
The Range at True North gun club | 20 | Oxford | handgun, to 100 yd | 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 |
Izaak Walton League – Tallawanda gun club | 21 | Oxford | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Indian Hill Gun Club & Shooting Ranges gun club | 21 | Indian Hill | – | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Izaak Walton League – Mount Healthy gun club | 21 | Cincinnati | 5-stand, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Sycamore State Park Archery Range archery range | 21 | Trotwood | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Hueston Woods State Park Archery Range state park range | 21 | College Corner | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Hammer Down Range indoor range | 22 | Loveland | rifle, handgun, rimfire, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| MayDay Gun Range indoor range | 22 | Oxford | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Fairfield Sportsmen's Association gun club | 22 | Harrison | trap, skeet, 5-stand, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Indian Hill Shooting Club gun club | 23 | Milford | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Cincinnati Revolver Club indoor range | 24 | Cincinnati | handgun, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sportsmen 25 trap and skeet club | 24 | Okeana | trap, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Milford Gun Club sporting clays course | 24 | Milford | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Fox Shooting Loft indoor range | 25 | Fairborn | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Greene County Fish & Game Association gun club | 25 | Xenia | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA – Newtown indoor range | 26 | Newtown | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA (Cincinnati) indoor range | 26 | Cincinnati | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Wright-Patterson AFB Rod and Gun trap and skeet club | 26 | Wright-Patterson AFB | trap, skeet, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Miami Rifle & Pistol Club gun club | 27 | Batavia | rifle, handgun, rimfire, muzzleloader | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miami Valley Shooting Grounds sporting clays course | 27 | Vandalia | trap, skeet, sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Eastern Hills Rod & Gun Club gun club | 27 | Batavia | trap, skeet, rifle, archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Wildlife District 5 Office Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 27 | Xenia | archery, class D | Public, free | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Vandalia Range & Armory indoor range | 28 | Vandalia | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Clermont CO 4H Shooting Sports gun club | 28 | Batavia | rifle, rimfire, handgun, air gun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Cincinnati Muzzleloading Rifle Club gun club | 29 | Cincinnati | muzzleloader | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Impact Shooting Center & TIG Training outdoor range | 29 | Cleves | rifle, handgun, shotgun, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
The Southwestern Ohio Conservation Club gun club | 29 | Cleves | trap, skeet, archery, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Clinton County Farmers and Sportsmens Association gun club | 30 | Wilmington | trap, skeet, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Indian Creek Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 34 | Fayetteville | 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 Middletown
Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range is one of the 40 ranges on the ODNR list. 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.
Middletown: shows and matches
6 posted dates on file, the soonest at the top.
| Dates, name, organizer | Discipline | Place | Cost | Page | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14-15, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Dayton: Montgomery County Event Center | $10.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Nov 21-22, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Dayton: Montgomery County Event Center | $$10 | Posted at | boisegunclub.com 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 |
Sporting goods counters for Middletown
Need shells before the drive? Bass Pro Shops West Chester lies about 13 miles from here.
| Chain | City | Location | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | West Chester | 5951 Bass Pro Drive | 13 | details |
| Cabela's | Centerville | 5500 Cornerstone North Blvd | 18 | details |
| Dunham's Sports | Harrison | 10515 B Harrison Ave | 29 | details |
| Dunham's Sports | Springfield | 1600 Upper Valley Pk. #9b | 41 | details |
| Retailer | Departments | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Locations | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Shotguns Shells Accessories | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Shotguns Shells Accessories | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Shotguns Shells Accessories | 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 Middletown
- Lebanon10 mi from here
- Mason10 mi from here
- Hamilton13 mi from here
- Centerville15 mi from here
Common questions from Middletown
Which deer limit and gun dates cover the Middletown 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.
Is there a match near Middletown worth entering soon?
Middletown has 11 dated shoots inside 30 miles.
How many rows does the Middletown 35-mile table have?
49 in all.
What is the nearest shooting range to Middletown on the map?
It is Middletown Sportsmen's Club, about 5 miles off.
Where do Middletown handgun shooters practise in January?
Out of the wind and rain, the indoor choices nearest Middletown are 22three Gun Store, Range and Training, Range USA (Dayton) and Premier Shooting & Training Center.
Where is the state-listed range nearest Middletown?
Rush Run Wildlife Area Shooting Range in Preble County, 15 miles from Middletown.
Where can Middletown archers get ready for the archery deer season?
Start with Middletown Sportsmen's Club, Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range and Twin Valley Rod and Gun for archery near Middletown.
Who near Middletown throws clay targets?
Trap or clays near Middletown: Middletown Sportsmen's Club, Lake Bailee Recreational Park & Gun Range and Twin Valley Rod and Gun.
How far does the deepest line near Middletown go?
Middletown Sportsmen's Club posts the deepest lane in the circle, 200 yards.
Middletown and Butler County: seasons, land, limits
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