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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department manages five public shooting ranges on its wildlife management areas. These are generally open to the public year around. However, the Department may periodically close these shooting ranges for routine maintenance, improvements and special events. The current status of each range is listed below. Exercise extreme caution, especially when conditions warrant a change in the fire danger index.
Status | Range | Location |
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Open | Lewis and Clark WMA | Six miles southwest of Williston (pdf map) |
Open | Little Heart (Schmidt) Bottoms | 12 miles south of Mandan off ND Highway 1806 |
Open | Skip Balzer Memorial Shooting Range | Two miles south of ND Highway 1804, approximately 15 miles southeast of Bismarck |
Open | Riverdale WMA | Two miles southwest of Riverdale |
Open | Wilton Mine WMA | Two miles east of Wilton |
Notes | Please use extra caution. Obey all posted rules, including no tracer rounds, no exploding targets and only use paper targets on the rubber target stands. |
Range Map (Note: Map will open in a new window. Within the map, click on a range icon to see detailed information about that range).
Keeping these ranges open is the responsibility of all users. Please help educate and enforce the following rules for the safety of all. If you witness violations please call RAP at 800-472-2121.
Certain groups are eligible to request the exclusive use of Department shooting ranges for special events including conservation clubs holding youth shooting events and local law enforcement entities conducting qualifications. The typical reservation time does not exceed one half day. The following guidelines for issuing a special use permit will be followed to maximize public access.
Note: Failure to follow guidelines and shooting range rules may affect the granting of future permits.
For Range Reservations call 701-328-6615.
Range Listing (compiled November 2018)