Opening earlier, closing later, but closed during hot hours of mid-day some days

PHOENIX — The Ben Avery Shooting Facility Main Range, archery ranges, and Clay Target Center will switch to summer hours of operation for the public beginning Monday, May 12. The new hours will be:

• Monday - CLOSED
• Tuesday - CLOSED
• Wednesday - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Thursday - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Friday - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.     
• Saturday - 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Sunday - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“The summer hours are designed for the facility to be open during the coolest parts of the day and still give the recreational shooting community the most quality shooting times on weekends even during the hotter days of the summer months,” says Ben Avery Range Manager Marty Hererra.

For more information on the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, visit www.azgfd.gov/basf or contact (623) 582-8313.

For more information on the Ben Avery Clay Target Center, visit www.azgfd.gov/ctc or contact (623) 434-8119.