The Big Bear Valley Sportsman's Club (Incorporated 1946) operates the only supervised shooting facility in Big Bear Valley, on property leased from the National Forest Service. NRA certified range safety officers supervise the site whenever the range is open.
The range is open weekends, Saturday and Sunday only. Shooters must provide their own firearms and ammunition. Eye and ear protection are required for all shooters and spectators within the shooting area. A target stand, cardboard, and a NRA target are provided to each shooter. Other paper targets are allowed as long as they do not depict images of people. Splatter targets are available at the range for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.
Range fees for the general public are $12.00 per person per day for rifle and pistol, $12.00 per round of trap. Member fees are $6.00 per person per day for rifle and pistol and $6.00 for a round of trap. There is an additional $5.00 surcharge for semi-automatic, center fire rifles.
The range offers close-up shooting from 3 yards to 15 yards for handguns for an additional fee of $5.00. Also, rental of spinners are available for 22 caliber handguns and rifles for an additional fee of $5.00. Minimum distance for spinnners is 25 yards.
A family club membership is $40.00 per season.
Memberships are sold at the range office only, no mail-in memberships accepted. Our season begins on Saturday, April 11, 2026 and ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The main gate opens at 9:30 am. Ceasefire will be called at 3:45 pm, the main gate will be closed and locked at 4:00 pm.
The second Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm is reserved for a black powder club shoot. General public shooting for rifle/pistol and trap will commence at 12:30 pm on each of those days. See Programs and Classes.
GENERAL NOTICES
Effective 5/23/26, the Range accepts cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
The Range does NOT rent firearms or sell ammunition.
*FOR YOUR SAFETY: We limit the number of rifle / pistol shooters to twelve per Range Safety Officer. When fewer RSOs are available it is likely that there will be a wait for available shooting lanes or portions of the range may be closed.
MINORS are allowed to shoot on this range only with consent of the RSO and written consent and direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian (CA Pen Code, §§ 29610, 29615, 29650, 29655). However, no one under 8 years of age may handle a firearm at this range. No one under 12 years of age may handle a semiautomatic center fire pistol or rifle.
Due to possible hearing damage small children may not be allowed on the range. Parents or legal guardians must provide hearing protection and minors must wear hearing protection BEFORE entering the shooting area.
HANDICAP ACCESS: Reasonable accommodations will be made available. Please call the range office 15 minutes before arrival. Staff will meet your vehicle and escort you to the special parking area, inside the range, which will require a mandatory cease fire and safety check before the escorted vehicle can enter. Please note that the range is located on Federal Land, and access requires “off-road” travel in semi-treacherous conditions, created by nature, and not within the control of the range, the officers or the members.
STEEL JACKETED , steel core, armor-piercing, tracer and / or incendiary ammunition of any caliber is unlawful. If the bullet is attracted by a magnet it is not permitted on the range. Steel case is OK. Check your ammo before bringing it to the range. Much ammunition sold for military style rifles is unacceptable on this range.
In order to enter range, all firearms must be in a case and unloaded. Once at shooting lane and being directed by a range safety officer, all firearms must be unholstered or uncased and benched. Shooting from a holster is strictly prohibited.
50 BMG and other firearms based upon this cartridge are not allowed. Large magnum revolvers and pistols (greater than .44 magnum) are subject to the discreation of the chief range safety officer. Shot size for trap is limited to 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5 and 9. Steel shot is not allowed.
All members and guests are required to sign an indemnification and save harmless waiver prior to each use of the range facilities.
On days of inclement weather, the range may close early or not open at all. Call ahead if weather seems questionable.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
The range is closed to both members and the public on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM until approximately 12:30 PM for sa black powder club shoot. Spectators are welcome.
