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Sharonville Shooting Range

Man in wheelchair at shooting station at DNR Sharonville Shooting Range.

Sharonville Shooting Range

What to expect when visiting and safety rules
Check out our welcome video to learn more about what to expect when visiting and safety rules at Michigan Department of Natural Resources shooting ranges.

Upcoming schedule at a glance

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Accessible PDF version of the three-month shooting range calendar.

  • The DNR-staffed Sharonville 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 and modern restrooms.

    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

    14520 Sharon Valley Road
    Grass Lake, MI 49240
    Located within Sharonville State Game Area, Jackson County
    GPS coordinates: 42.17249N; 84.14344W
    517-899-2102

    Hours

    Days open:

    • Oct. 1-31: Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday)*
    • Nov. 1-15: every day*
    • Nov. 16 - Sept. 30: Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)*

    *See upcoming exceptions: holidays and maintenance days.

    Hours open:

    10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last shot fired at 4:45 p.m.

    Fees

    No fees at this time.

    Offerings

    Rifle/pistol range (rifles, muzzle loaders, handguns and shotguns with slugs only)

    • 10 stations at 100 yards.
    • 10 stations at 50 yards.
    • 10 stations at 25 yards.
    • Four stations at 10 yards.

    Visitors should bring their own targets. Paper targets with a bull's-eye pattern or a depiction of legal game may be used. No human-form silhouettes or metal targets. Targets can be secured to a foam board backing using toothpicks provided by the range.

    .50-caliber BMG and larger centerfire rifles and muzzleloaders larger than .80 caliber are prohibited. No buckshot allowed.

    Hand trap range (shotguns/clay targets)

    • Eight stations.

    Note: Target and low brass shells with light loads only, 7½ - 9. Shooters are to bring a target thrower and clay targets.

    Shotgun patterning range (shotguns / paper targets)

    • One station, 25 and 35 yards.

    Archery range

    • Seven stations.

    Targets include: nine 3-D targets, three movable bag targets and one stationary bag target. Archery targets may be set up from 10 to 40 yards.

    Note: Shooters may bring their own targets, which must be removed when finished, or use the targets provided. No broadhead arrow shooting allowed. Crossbows are allowed.

    Modern restrooms

    Accessibility

    Accessible features include:

    • Six van-accessible parking spaces.
    • Accessible pathways.
    • Accessible shooting stations – 10 at 100 yards, 10 at 50 yards, 10 at 25 yards, four at 10 yards.
    • Accessible pavilion.
    • Accessible four-lane archery range.
    • Eight accessible trap range stations.
    • Accessible modern restrooms.

    Programs/classes

    The range is available for youth groups and hunter education programs. Please contact the range at 517-899-2102 for information and scheduling. The pavilion is available for hunter education instructors to use for their courses.

    Photos

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