Deep Creek Public Day Use Fee Range:
In 1980 the Hellgate Civilian Shooters Association (HCSA), and Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) started the process to create the facility at Deep Creek, using range development grants from MFWP.
For those shooters who want a safe, well-equipped facility to occasionally sight in that new gun or bring the family or friends for a fun day of shooting, we offer our public day use range.
The beautiful Deep Creek canyon provides shelter with little wind and steady temperatures which provides for the best shooting conditions in the Northwest.
You’ll find plenty of room to shoot with no crowding or waiting times but keep in mind that the month leading up to opening big game season can be very busy with everyone blowing the dust off old reliable and preparing for the fall hunt.
The range use fee is very affordable at $5.00 per day per shooter. Payment is due at the sign in hut before entering the day use range on the left side of the sign in hut. Cash is not kept on the premise so making change for large bills at the range isn’t possible so please arrive with the exact dollar fee.
The public day use range is open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Hours are 9:00 am until 7:00 pm or ½ hour before sunset whichever comes first. (See sunset chart for Missoula located at the footer of this page)
Children under 15 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Both may not shoot at the same time due to safety concerns while training young shooters.
Eye and ear protection is required.
Individual Public Day Use Ranges
200 Yard Rifle/Pistol Range
The 200 yard range has 24 concrete bench rests with adjustable seats and target boards at 25,50,100 and 200 yards. The left half of the range has target stands from 25 yards to 100 yards geared towards pistol and smaller rifles at shorter distances. The Right side of the range has target stands from 25 yards to 200 yards and is more suitable for higher power rifles and longer distances.
You must bring your own paper targets and staple gun. These are not supplied at the range. Please remove your old targets whether you’ve used them or not. Our care taker will greatly appreciate your efforts to help keep the range neat and tidy by policing your brass and removing paper targets when you’re finished shooting.
Some steel targets such as spinners or swingers may be used. Please check with the care taker before using such targets to assure they are legal and safe.
This is a great all around range for all kinds of shooting from pistols to high power rifles.
The firing line is fully covered with a concrete floor and is wheel chair accessible.
The public range rules are posted across the range firing line and it is your responsibility to review before beginning. Due to the nature of a public range the rules are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of all. (Click on range rules below to review)
Shotgun Range
The shotgun range features a very open firing line where you can set up your own clay target thrower and have fun. Clay pigeons are the only acceptable target on this range. No other breakable or non breakable targets are allowed.
The firing line is a gravel base with no cover.
The public shotgun range rules are posted on the covered board behind the firing line and it is your responsibility to review before beginning. Due to the nature of a public range the rules are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of all. (Click on range rules below to review)
