Welcome to the new webpage for the Northern Arizona Shooting Range.

This page is currently under construction, but will be updated with the latest information in early August.

History and information
A local or community range is typically 60-80+ acres in size, and provides a multi-purpose facility. Some features of a local range may include a 100-yard rifle sight-in and pistol range, a small bore / hunter education range, shotgun / clay target shooting (trap, skeet and/or sporting clays in some cases), and archery venues.

Game and Fish has spent the last 15 years seeking to establish a shooting range in northern Arizona. Some of the past key events include:

• 1995-2003 – Attempted Bellemont land exchange with Coconino National Forest (CNF).
• 2005-2009 – Willard Springs site identified as alternate for land exchange with CNF.
• March 2009 – Begin 90-day re-evaluation of alternate sites due to 2019 estimation to complete land exchange for Willard Springs property.
• May 2009 – Criteria for eliminating potential alternate sites identified based on public survey: located within 30 minutes from downtown Flagstaff; sized for a local range with potential to expand to regional range; and the ability to be operational by 2013.
• June 2009 – Three sites recommended, all require land exchange with CNF.
• Sept. 2009 – Foster Ranch added to recommended properties for consideration.
• Dec. 2009 – Site selection reduced to three properties, including Foster Ranch.
• May. 2010 – Commission approves purchase of Foster Ranch.

Comments about the Northern Arizona Shooting Range may be submitted by e-mail to nazsr@azgfd.gov.