Dansville

Dansville Shooting Range

• OPEN

  DNR Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville shooting ranges are open with safety policies in place.

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  Days of operation

  The Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville ranges are open Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). The Dansville range is open seasonally, Friday through Sunday (closed Monday through Thursday). See below for hours of operation.​

  The Dansville shooting range is now closed for the season. The range is scheduled to reopen in mid-April 2022, weather permitting.

  The Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville shooting ranges will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday Monday, Jan. 17. The ranges will reopen Thursday, Jan. 20.
   

  Read COVID-19 safety policies for DNR shooting ranges »

• The DNR-staffed Dansville shooting range offers a safe shooting environment for you and your friends and family, with customer-friendly, highly trained employees and amenities like a handgun range.

  You will notice continued improvements to our ranges. These renovations are funded by grants through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

  Location, Hours, Fees

  1819 Kelly Road (north of Barnes Road)
  Mason, MI 48854
  Map of Dansville State Game Area, Ingham County
  GPS: 42.528707N; 84.364203W
  517-676-0698

  Closed for the season (scheduled to reopen mid-April 2022, weather permitting). Seasonal hours are Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last shot at 4:45 p.m.

  No fees at this time.

  Offerings

  • 4 stations at 100 yards
  • 3 stations at 50 yards
  • 3 stations at 25 yards
  • 2 stations at 10 yards

  Note: Paper targets with a bulls-eye pattern or a depiction of legal game may be used. No human-form silhouettes or metal targets. .50 Caliber BMG and larger center fire rifles and muzzle loaders larger than .80 caliber are prohibited. No buckshot allowed. 

  Programs/Classes

  The range is available for youth groups and hunter education programs. Please contact the range at 517-676-0698 for information and scheduling. 

• Dansville Shooting Range Photos