Auburn Trap Club

Auburn Trap Club started in a cow pasture off Auburn-Folsom Road in the late 1940s. When housing development forced a move, members pooled resources in 1949 to purchase nearly 25 acres on Lorenson Road off Highway 49. What began with a single donated trap and manual clay operation has grown into a modern facility hosting everything from recreational shooters to youth competition teams.

This is a private club, but you can shoot as a guest. The range operates with modern voice-call systems and hosts:

• •Recreational trap shooting
• •CYSSA youth trap teams
• •Boy Scouts shotgun merit badge training
• •Law enforcement training programs
• •NRA-certified shotgun coaching and hunter safety classes
• •Private events and corporate outings

The club occupies 25 acres with multiple trap fields. They renovated the open-air spectator overhang (replacing wooden posts with steel), have a modern block clubhouse, and can accommodate events for 10-90+ people. For groups of 10+, call ahead to reserve a field. Corporate events need 3 months' notice.

"One of the first things I was told then was to never allow anyone on to the property without a warm greeting," recalls early club president Bob Swanson. "It was a very friendly place to be." That ethos still drives the club today.

Beyond recreation, Auburn Trap Club prioritizes firearms safety education and community contribution. They're a resource for Placer County and surrounding areas seeking a safe, professional environment to learn and practice shotgun sports.