list of regional ranges

These SC ranges are open to the public and located in the following counties:

Abbeville County - Candy Branch: Candy Branch Shooting Range is located in Abbeville County on the Sumter National Forest. Open year-round during daylight hours, Candy Branch Shooting Range offers five firing lines with left or right benches including one accessible to disabled visitors. The range offers 25- and 100-yard backstops. Shooters are required to bring their own targets and follow all regulations posted at the site. Shooters under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 803-637-5396 or go to SNF Target Shooting.

Hours: Year-round, sunrise to sunset.

Direction: From Abbeville, take South Carolina Route 33 south 6.3 miles. Turn right onto Candy Branch Road. Entrance will be down 0.6 miles on your left.

Berkeley County - Boggy Head: Boggy Head Shooting Range is located in Berkeley County on the Francis Marion National Forest. The range is owned and operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The range includes a 100-yard backstop and shooting tables, including one fully-accessible to disabled visitors. Visitors must provide their own paper targets as well as eye and ear protection (required). Skeet and trap shooting are prohibited. For more information call Wambaw District (McClellanville) at 843-887-3257 or Witherbee District (Cordesville) at 843-336-3248 or visit the Forest Service website at FMNF Target Ranges.

Hours: Year-round, Daylight hours only

Directions: Just north of Moncks corner on US Highway 17-A, turn right onto SC Highway 402. Drive 15 miles to SC highway 41. Turn left and continue nine miles to the rifle range entrance on the right.

Berkeley County - Twin Ponds: Twin Ponds Shooting Range is located in Berkeley County on the Francis Marion National Forest. The range is owned and operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The range includes a 100-yard backstop and shooting tables, including one fully-accessible to disabled visitors. Visitors must provide their own paper targets as well as eye and ear protection (required). Skeet and trap shooting are prohibited. For more information call Wambaw District (McClellanville) at 843-887-3257 or Witherbee District (Cordesville) at 843-336-3248 or visit the Forest Service website at FMNF Target Ranges

Hours: Year-round, Daylight hours only

Directions: From Charleston, take US highway 17 North for about 25 miles to Steed Creek Road (SC Route 133-S). Turn left and drive two miles to Willow Hall Road (FS Road 202). Turn right and go one mile. Entrance will be on the left.

Chester County - Leeds: Leeds Shooting Range is located in Chester County on the Sumter National Forest. Open year-round during daylight hours, Leeds Shooting Range has six shooting tables under a shelter. This range accommodates targets at 25 and 100-yard intervals. Please note that this range is not ADA accessible. Shooters are required to bring their own targets and follow all regulations posted at the site. Shooters under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 864-427-9858 or go to SNF Target Shooting.

Hours: Leeds Rifle Range is open from sunrise to sunset.

Directions: From Hwy. 9 and County 49, drive south 5.6 miles. Turn right at Park Rd., County 12-574 drive .05 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Rd. 307 and drive 0.5 miles to rifle range on right side.

Edgefield County - Beaverdam: Beaverdam Shooting Range is located in Edgefield County on the Sumter National Forest. Open year-round, Beaverdam Shooting Range offers eight firing lines with left or right benches. The range offers 25- and 100-yard backstops. Shooters are required to bring their own targets and follow all regulations posted at the site. Shooters under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 803-637-5396 or go to SNF Target Shooting.

Hours: Year -round, sunrise to sunset.

Directions: Follow SC Route 23 1.9 miles south from Edgefield. Turn right on Walker Road and continue 5.0 miles. Turn left onto SC Route 283 and continue for 4.1 miles until you reach Turkey Road. Turn left and follow for 0.6 miles to entrance on left.

Hampton County - Palachucola: Palachucola WMA Range is an unsupervised range that is owned and managed by SCDNR in Hampton County. Hours of operation are listed above, but please note that the range is closed during turkey season and on some Thursdays during deer season. Specific dates will be posted at the range or you may call 803-625-3569 for more information. Visitors must provide their own paper targets as well as eye and ear protection (required).

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 8 am - Dark and Sunday 1 pm - Dark except closed during Turkey Season

Directions: From Hwy 321 in Garnett turn onto Augusta Stage Coach Road (SR 20) and follow for approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Old Orangeburg Rd. Continue approx. 2 miles on Old Orangeburg Rd. and turn left on Turkey Road at the Palachucola Range Sign.

Laurens County - Belfast: Belfast WMA Range is an unsupervised 100 yard maximum distance range that is owned and managed by SCDNR in Laurens County. Hours of operation are listed above, but please note that the range may be closed during drawn deer and turkey hunts. Specific dates will be posted at the range or you may call 803-734-3886 for more information. Visitors must provide their own paper targets as well as eye and ear protection (required). Only rifles are allowed at this time; however a pistol range is under construction and will be opened in the near future.

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, Daylight Hours. Sundays 2:00 p.m. until Dark.

Directions: From Columbia:
(This route should take about 1 hour and 15 minutes from downtown.)

Take I-26 West to Exit 72/SC-121.
Turn left on SC-121, and drive for 1.8 miles.
Turn right on US-76/Wilson Rd, and drive for 10.8 miles. You will pass through the towns of Jalapa and Gary.
Turn left onto SC-560 in Kinards, and drive for 5.9 miles.
Cross over SC-56, staying on Hwy 560, and the range is approximately 0.7 miles on your right.

From Greenville/Spartanburg Area:
(This route should take about 25 minutes from the junction of I-385 & I-26.)

Head east on I-26
Take Exit 52/SC-56.
Turn right onto SC 56, and drive for 13 miles. SC-56 takes three turns (left-right-left) in Clinton while it is joined with SC 72. Pay attention to the signs.
Turn Right onto SC-560 and the range is approximately 0.7 miles on your right.

Laurens - Philson Crossroads: Philson Crossroads Shooting Range is located in Laurens County on the Sumter National Forest. Open year-round, Philson Crossroads Shooting Range has six shooting tables under a shelter. This ADA accessible range accommodates targets at 15, 25 and 100-yard intervals. Shooters are required to bring their own targets and follow all regulations posted at the site. Shooters under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 864-427-9858 or go to SNF Target Shooting.

Hours: New maintenance schedule for rifle ranges. The range will be closed for 1.5 hours weekly. Closed on Tuesday's & Friday's from 8:00 to 9:30.

Directions: Philson Crossroads Rifle Range, from I-26 in Laurens County
At Interstate 26 and Hwy. 56, drive north .5 miles. Turn right at Hwy. 56 and 44-22, Barrel Stave Rd, drive 3.9 miles. Turn right at 44-22 and State Highway S-30-26, Philson Rd. drive 0.4 miles. Turn left at Philson Rd and Forest Service Rd. 7009 and drive 0.2 miles to rifle range.

Philson Crossroads Rifle Range, from Hwy. 49 in Laurens County
At Hwy. 49 and Jones Ford Rd. 44-22 turn right and drive 0.3 miles to four- way stop. At intersection of Jones Ford Rd. 44-22 and 44-18 drive south 6.4 miles. Turn left at 44-22 and State Highway S-30-26, Philson Rd. drive 0.4 miles. Turn left at Philson Rd and Forest Service Rd. 7009 and drive 0.2 miles to rifle range.

Newberry County - Indian Creek: Indian Creek Shooting Range is located in Newberry County on the Sumter National Forest. Open year-round, Indian Creek Shooting Range has six shooting tables under a shelter. Left and right benches are available, including one bench accessible to disabled visitors. This ADA accessible range accommodates targets at 15, 25 and 100-yard intervals. Shooters are required to bring their own targets and follow all regulations posted at the site. Shooters under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 864-427-9858 or go to SNF Target Shooting.

Hours: New maintenance schedule for rifle ranges. The range will be closed for 1.5 hours weekly. Closed on Monday's & Thursday's from 8:00 to 9:30.

Directions: Indian Creek Rifle Range from I-26 and Hwy. 121 in Newberry County
From Interstate 26 and Highway 121 (exit 72 off interstate), drive north 6.6 miles. Rifle Range is on the right just after crossing bridge over Indian Creek. If you miss your turn drive north and at the top of the hill is the Enoree Ranger District Office where you can safely turn around and go back. Use caution on this road. Give ample time to signal, stop and turn; a lot of tractor trailers travel this road.

Indian Creek Rifle Range from Hwy 176 and Hwy. 72 in Newberry County
From Hwy. 176 and Hwy. 72 Junction in Whitmire, drive south 6.4 miles on Hwy. 121/176 to the Enoree Ranger District Office on the left. Continue driving south 0.4 of a mile and rifle range is on the left. Use caution on this road, give ample time to signal, stop and turn, a lot of tractor trailers travel this road.

Oconee County - Cedar Creek: Cedar Creek Shooting Range is located in Oconee County on the Sumter National Forest. Cedar Creek Rifle Range is an outdoor range open year round with three of the five shooting tables under a shelter. The range is fully accessible to disabled visitors; this rifle range accommodates paper targets at 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards. Shooters are required to bring their own targets and follow all regulations posted at the site. Shooters under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 864-638-9568 or go toSNF Target Shooting.

Hours: Year-round, Daylight hours only

Directions: Take Whetstone road to Cassidy Bridge Road. Turn left onto Cassidy Bridge Road and take it several miles down to the rifle range sign. Turn left and follow this road to the range.

Pickens County - Pickens County Range: Pickens County Range is a supervised range that is owned and managed by SCDNR. The range is located adjacent to the SCDNR Pickens Dove Field. Visitors must provide their own paper targets as well as eye and ear protection (required). No metal target stands are allowed. For questions or to confirm hours of operation, please contact the range operator.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The range is closed the first 'working day' of each month for staff meetings.

Directions: From Easley, take SC Hwy. 8 approximately 4 miles towards Pickens. Turn left on Breazeale Road. Drive ½ mile beyond SC Dept. of Transportation Maintenance Shop and turn left on Porter Rd. Go approximately ½ mile, turn left at the red gate. The range is located at the end of the gravel road.

Spartanburg County - James O. Thomason: James O. Thomason Firing Range is a supervised range that is owned and operated by SCDNR in Spartanburg County. Pistol shooting is limited to Wednesdays only. The range provides five 100-yard stations and ten 200-yard stations. Visitors under the age of 14 must be under the direct supervision of an adult.

Please Note:
Visitors must provide their own paper targets and target stands as well as eye and ear protection (required). Target stands may be either wood or plastic (no metal) and shall be designed to position the target a minimum of 40 inches off the ground and no higher than 60 inches.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Directions: From Pauline, take SC Hwy. 215 approximately ½ mile east toward Glenn Springs. Turn left on Foster Mill Circle and drive 2.5 miles (paved road becomes gravel road). Range is on the left side of the road.

Sumter County - Manchester State Forest: Manchester State Forest Shooting Range is located on Manchester State Forest in Sumter County. It is a supervised range that is owned and managed by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. Visitors must provide their own paper targets as well as eye and ear protection (required). Range officials reserve the right to examine/inspect all weapons. The rifle range is 100 yards with target placement available at 25-yard intervals. Facilities include 10 shooting benches and five standing positions on the rifle range. The pistol range is 50 yards with 12 shooting positions.

Hours: Saturday 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Directions: The range is located at 5415 Hwy 261 South; Pinewood, SC.

Union County - Fairforest: Fairforest Shooting Range is located Union County on the Sumter National Forest. Open year-round during daylight hours, Fairforest Shooting Range has six shooting tables under a shelter. This range is ADA accessible, with paved paths to targets and accommodates targets at 25 and 100-yard intervals. Shooters are required to bring their own targets and follow all regulations posted at the site. Shooters under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 864-427-9858 or go toSNF Target Shooting

Hours: New maintenance schedule for rifle ranges. The range will be closed for 1.5 hours weekly. Closed on Tuesday's & Friday's from 8:00 to 9:30.

Directions: From Hwy 49 and State Road 16, drive south six miles. Turn right at entrance to Fairforest Rifle Range and take the right fork to the Rifle Range.

Taken from the SCDNR Website as of 12/28/2012.