Summit County Shooting Range

Summit County Shooting Range is a user-operated public facility located at 639 County Rd 66 in Dillon, Colorado—on landfill property just south of town. The range is owned by Summit County Government and managed by the Summit Range Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization. This is one of the few completely free shooting ranges in Colorado.

There's no fee to use this range. No membership, no day passes, no hidden charges. It's provided as a community service by Summit County. This operates on donations, volunteer hours, brass recycling, NRA grants, and state funding—so users are encouraged to leave the facility cleaner than they found it.

• •50 Yard Range (Pistols & Rimfire)
• •Handguns any caliber
• •Black powder pistols and rifles
• •Rimfire rifles allowed

100 Yard Rifle Range - Centerfire rifles required here (not 50 yard) - Approximately 102 yards long - Shotguns with slugs allowed - Maximum caliber: .49 BMG (50 BMG and larger prohibited)

Shotgun Range - Shot shells only - Four 3/4-turn Lincoln Traps Model SC-90e clay throwers provided - Defensive shotgun practice on patterning board

Check the Range Calendar on their website for scheduled closures due to maintenance or volunteer cleanup days.

• •Free targets available from newspaper dispensers marked "FREE TARGETS; TAKE ONE"
• •Target stands, frames, and backers provided (limited availability)
• •Duct tape dispenser at range
• •Staples and staplers available when RSO on duty
• •Wheelchair-accessible shooting benches on both pistol and rifle ranges
• •Ambidextrous benches throughout

• •Allowed Targets: Paper, cardboard, or reusable stationary targets (like spinning gongs). Prohibited: Cans, bottles, produce, appliances, clay pigeons (except trap range), reactionary targets, and incendiary/explosive targets like Tannerite.

NRA-certified Range Safety Officers (RSOs) volunteer their time. They wear yellow vests and hats—their directions have the force of law on the range. Check the RSO Calendar to see when volunteers will be on duty. RSOs:

• •Help with safe range operations
• •Assist with target changes during busy times
• •Can help clear jams or answer range-specific questions
• •Monitor compliance with posted rules

No RSO on duty? You become the first Range Officer for the day and can delegate that role to someone else when you leave.

You must clean up your spent brass. You can keep your own. Brass donated to range-supplied buckets becomes property of the Summit Range Association and funds range supplies. Do not remove brass from donation buckets. Aluminum and steel casings go in trash barrels.

The range is working toward better accessibility. While the main entrance has steps, there's a wheelchair-accessible gate, marked parking, and entrance on the east end. Contact the Rangemaster if you need a handicapped vehicle brought to shooting positions—they'll arrange someone to unlock the vehicle gate when you arrive.

• •Vault-style toilet at west end (no running water)
• •High alpine location—expect wind, snow, ice, uneven terrain
• •On hard-packed asphalt and clay ground
• •Open year-round (may be difficult to access after heavy snow)

• •Email the Rangemaster for questions about facilities, safety, and range rules.

• •General Inquiries to the Summit Range Association Secretary—expect response within 24 hours.

Mailing Address: Summit Range Association PO Box 1954 Silverthorne, CO 80498

The range is also affiliated with the National Rifle Association, and there's a $35 NRA membership option with $12 donated directly to the Summit Range Association.