Participants who are new to sport shooting are encouraged to begin at a shooting range which has oversight by a Range Safety Officer. Beginning in a verified range helps new sport shooters learn safety protocol in a more controlled setting before deciding to engage in dispersed shooting. View a list of Colorado Parks and Wildlife shooting ranges in Colorado and the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Recreational Sport Shooting Management Interactive Map.
You should also be aware that though target shooting is allowed on most National Forest System lands, there are some regulations, restrictions, closures, and safety steps you should know before you shoot. For specific sport shooting regulations, restrictions and closure information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, please visit the USFS Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland shooting page. General sport shooting safety information can be found in the Partnership brochures above.
There are also a few places within the Partnership boundaries that currently DO NOT allow shooting sports to occur. Those are:
National Forest System Land Closures in Boulder County
- Brainard Lake Recreational Area
- Former Allens park Dump
- South Nederland Closure
- Flood Related Shooting Closure – James Canyon, Lefthand Canyon
- Mount Alto, and Sugarloaf Mountain
- Lefthand Slot Canyon Closure
- Lefthand Entrance Closure
National Forest System Land Closures in Clear Creek County
- Barbour Forks Trailhead Area
- Beaver Brook Trailhead Area
National Forest System Land Closures in Larimer County
- Buckhorn Road
- Stove Prairie Road
- Big Elk Meadows Road
- Christy Meadows
- Greyrock Trail