Arkansas
Public
Firing
Ranges
Here’s a short list of public firing ranges in Arkansas with Web sites to browse and telephone numbers to call for details.
Arkansas
Game and Fish Commission
Check out our website for more information about AGFC firing ranges.
Paragould -
Jack
Cox
Scatter
Creek
Firing
Range
W.E. Brewer Scatter Creek Wildlife Management Area , Greene County – About four miles east of Beech on Arkansas Highway 34, then half a mile north (watch for signs). Check out our website or call (877)972-5438.
Mayflower -
Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Firing Range
Camp Robinson Wildlife Management Area, Faulkner County – From Exit 135 on Interstate 40, follow Arkansas Highway 89 four miles east (watch for signs). Check out our website or call (877)470-3650.
Ouachita
National Forest
Check www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ouachita.htm for details about these ranges.
Pigeon
Roost
Shooting
Range
Montgomery County – From Glenwood, take U.S. Highway 70 east 4.1 miles, turn north on Montgomery County Road 35 for 1.1 miles, turn east on CR 27 for 0.4 miles, take left fork of CR 248 for 0.5 miles, then left on Forest Service Road C27A for 0.7 miles. Call Caddo Ranger District, (870)356-4186.
Buck
Ridge
Shooting
Range
Logan County – From Booneville, head south 3 miles on Arkansas Highway 23, east on Arkansas Highway 116 for 1 mile, then southeast on Forest Service Road 19 for 5 miles. Turn east on FSR 141 for 2.2 miles. Call Cold Springs Ranger District, (479)675-3233.
Peeler
Gap
Shooting
Range
Yell County – From Danville , take Arkansas Highway 10 1 mile east, turn south on Forest Service Road 649 for 2.5 miles. Accessible benches and vault toilet. Call Fourche Ranger District, (479)495-2844.
Jessieville
Shooting
Range
Garland
County
– From Jessieville, travel 1.5 miles south on Arkansas Highway 7, then west 12 miles on Arkansas Highway 298. Turn southwest on Forest Service Road J47, go 6 miles, turn west on FSR 5832 for 1.5 miles, then south on FSR J45T for 0.5 miles. Call Jessieville Ranger District, (501)984-5313.
Acorn
Shooting
Range
Polk
County
– From Mena, take U.S. Highway 71 4 miles north, then U.S. Highway 270 west for 1 mile. Turn north on Forest Service Road 808, go 2 miles, turn east on FSR 750 0.25 miles. Call Mena Ranger District, (479)394-2382.
Oden
Shooting
Range
Montgomery
County
– From Pencil Bluff, follow Arkansas Highway 88 5.7 miles west, turn north on gravel road and travel 1 mile. Call Oden Ranger District, (870)326-4322.
Brushy Hollow Shooting Range
Scott County – From junction of U.S. Highway 71 bypass and Arkansas Highway 248 in Waldron, go 5 miles west, turn left on county road, continue 3 miles and turn south on Forest Service Road 837. Go 1.75 miles to range. Call Poteau Ranger District, (479)637-4174.
Bear Mountain
Shooting
Range
Garland County – From Royal, head west 1.5 miles on U.S. Highway 270, then north on Garland County Road 98 for 3 miles. Turn west on Forest Service Road 98A, go 1 mile. Call Womble Ranger District, (870)867-2101.
Reed
Mountain
Shooting
Range
Montgomery County – From Mount Ida, take Arkansas Highway 27 4 miles north, then west on Forest Service Road 37 for 1 mile, turn north on FSR W42 for 0.7 miles. Call Womble Ranger District, (870)867-2101.
Ozark-St.
Francis
National Forests
See www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/ for more information about these ranges.
Sylamore
Shooting
Range
Stone County – From Mountain View, follow Arkansas Highway 5 north 13.5 miles (the ranges are on east side of highway). Call Sylamore Ranger District, (870)269-3228.
Pleasant Hill
Shooting
Range
Johnson
County
– From Clarksville, take Arkansas Highway 21 north 7 miles, turn east at “Scenic Byway” sign and go 0.25 miles to parking area. Call Pleasant Hill Ranger District, (479)754-2864.
Other
Public
Firing
Ranges
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
Benton
County – From Rogers , travel 10 miles on Arkansas Highway 12. Call (479)789-2380 or visit www.arkansasstateparks.com.
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center
Pulaski
County
– From Arkansas Highway 10, turn south on Ferndale Cutoff (8.5 miles west of Interstate 430) and continue 6 miles. Call (888)821-2544 or visit www.arkansas4hcenter.org .