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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.
14520 Sharon Valley Road
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Map of Sharonville State Game Area, Jackson County
GPS: 42.17249N; 84.14344W
734-428-8035
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., last shot at 4:45 p.m.
Nov. 1-15, every dayNo fees at this time.
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
4 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 centerfire rifles and muzzleloaders larger than .80 caliber are prohibited. No buckshot allowed.
Hand trap range (shotguns/clay targets)
8 stations
Note: Target and low brass shells with light loads only, 7 ½ - 9. Shooters are to bring a target thrower and clay targets.
Shotgun patterning range (shotguns / paper targets)
1 station, 25 and 35 yards
Archery range
7 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
The range is available for youth groups and hunter education programs. Please contact the range at 734-428-8035 for information and scheduling. The pavilion is available for hunter education instructors to use for their courses.
To see larger photos of the Department of Natural Resources Sharonville Shooting Range, click on the thumbnail images below.
