Rawlins Outdoor Shooting Complex

About Rawlins Outdoor Shooting Complex

Rawlins Outdoor Shooting Complex sits on Gun Club Road north of Rawlins as a seasonal outdoor facility designed to accommodate nearly every popular shooting discipline. The city-run complex spreads across enough ground to host ten pistol bays with varied targets, dedicated short-range and long-range rifle lanes, shotgun sports including skeet, trap, and five-stand, plus an archery stand with 3D targets. Memberships and daily passes cover both the outdoor complex and the indoor winter range inside the Rawlins Family Recreation Center, creating a year-round municipal shooting program under a single fee structure.

The outdoor facility operates Wednesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m., leaving Monday and Tuesday closed entirely. That compact midweek evening and weekend daytime schedule means travelers and local workers must plan around limited availability, a constraint noted by at least one guest who arrived at 7 p.m. and squeezed in only an hour before the gates shut. During the colder months, the program shifts to the indoor range on Harshman Street, which opens November 1 through April 30 with eight climate-controlled lanes, an automated target retrieval system, and rental pistols and .22 rifles. The indoor facility also closes Mondays and Tuesdays, and the Friday junior rifle program can restrict open shooting times, so the city advises calling ahead.

Daily fees run $15 for individuals, $20 for families, $10 for seniors, and $5 for juniors, while longer-term memberships remain available for committed shooters. On-site amenities include targets, ammunition, and safety equipment for sale or use, so newcomers do not need to arrive fully outfitted. The complex also hosts leagues, tournaments, and special events, supported in part by grants and donations from organizations such as the Wyoming State Shooters Association and Friends of the NRA.

Visitors routinely highlight the spacious layout, the realistic wind conditions that make rifle sighting authentic, and the welcoming staff. One passerby specifically noted the breadth of options, listing pistol ranges alongside 300-yard and long-distance rifle lanes, plus archery and trap or skeet, reinforcing the sense that the complex is built for shooters who want variety rather than a single narrow bay. The setup itself earns praise even from those who have yet to visit, with prospective guests remarking that the facility looks impressive from the road.

Because both ranges are municipal operations rather than commercial clubs, the atmosphere leans practical and community-oriented. The outdoor complex operates seasonally, giving way to the indoor facility from November through April. That alternating rhythm defines the program: when snow falls, activity moves to Harshman Street; when it melts, shooters return to Gun Club Road. For Carbon County residents and travelers passing through southern Wyoming, the complex provides a rare public venue where handgun, rifle, shotgun, and bow enthusiasts can all find dedicated space in the same place.