Outdoor gun ranges in kentucky

Keno Shooting Range, located on Stearns Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest, features a 25-yard pistol range and a 50-yard and 100-yard rifle range. The range is fully accessible with shooting shelters, benches, target holders and safety berms.

The range was recently reconstructed. With the new construction, the firing line direction was reoriented by 180 degrees. The reconstruction was made possible primarily with Recreation Enhancement Act funds, recreation use fees, and a grant from the National Wild Turkey Federation. The Pine Knot Corps Center also partnered with the Stearns Ranger District to provide labor during the reconstruction. 

View Guide of Keno Range 

Keno Shooting Range is open to the public during daylight hours only. The cost is $3 per vehicle,which can be paid at on onsite fee station. Annual recreation passes are also accepted.

Remember these three safety tips: ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

Rules and Regulations 

• Skeet, trap and sporting clays, and archery are prohibited.
• Fully automatic weapons are prohibited.
• Do not enter or use the area for any purpose other than target shooting.
• Do not fire while persons are down range.
• Do not enter the area behind the backstop, which has been designated as a safety zone by the placement of “Entry Prohibited” signs.
• Put your trash and used targets in the trash bin. 
• Shoot only from the firing line, downrange and into the backstop. Do not shoot trees.
• Use only paper targets. Do not use TV sets, computers, appliances, furniture, glass, metal or any other miscellaneous objects as targets.

At a Glance

General Information

From Somerset, take US 27 south about 10 miles. Turn right onto KY 751. After about 5 miles turn left onto Forest Service Road 5099 and follow to the end.

The shooting range, parking area, paths and toilet are accessible. 

Parking is available in the parking area. 

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened a dedicated pistol range at Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area in Meade County.

The new pistol range, the second operated by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, opened Dec. 2 and is near an existing rifle range at the area.

“Hunters and recreational shooters made this possible through the federal excise taxes they paid on their purchases of sporting arms and ammunition under the Pittman-Robertson Act,” said Ben Robinson, assistant director of the department’s Wildlife Division. “These Pittman-Robertson funds paid for 75 percent of this project, with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife providing the remaining 25 percent using funds from sales of licenses.”

The new range is an open area surrounded by earthen berms for safety.

Otter Creek manager Ryan Taylor said the range includes six lanes with a maximum shooting distance of 20 yards. The range will be open from dawn to dusk, Wednesday through Sunday. It will be closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas and Dec. 31-Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

Otter Creek charges an admission fee of $3 a day or $30 per year for each person over the age of 12. An additional special activity fee of $7 a day, or $70 a year, is charged to all range users.

Rifle and pistol ranges at Otter Creek are self-service, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons using either range must have eye and ear protection.

Shooters at the rifle range may use rifles, muzzle-loading guns and shotguns loaded with single projectile slugs. The range does not allow shotguns with pelleted loads.

Participants at the pistol range also may only use single projectile ammunition.

KNOB CREEK
GUNRANGE

Kentucky's only outside shooting range.

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