Cherry Ridge Rifle Range

Cherry Ridge Range operates under the New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, with property ownership dating back nearly 90 years. The facility offers multiple specialized ranges on a single property, making it a complete shooting destination for rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery disciplines.

• •Handgun Range — 25 and 50-yard target stands with turning targets, 37 open firing ports, covered firing stations with electricity, and one Ransom rest table. Nine holster draw ports available with proper certification. Steel targets and range-provided targets only.

• •Rifle Range — Four distances: 25 yards, 50 yards, 50 meters, and 100 yards. Seventy firing positions include 20 right-hand smallbore ports and 10 left-hand black powder ports with loading racks. Covered stations, scoring shed, benchrest benches with brass screens.

• •High Power Rifle Range — 200 and 300-yard lines with pit positions. Thirty-two target stations. The 300-yard line is covered; portable umbrellas available at 200 yards. Match storage shed on-site.

• •Multi-Purpose Range — .22 rimfire only (rifles and pistols), 25 covered firing positions. Air pistols and rifles permitted. Informal falling plate targets available daily.

• •Shotgun Range — Automatic throwers, five-stand configuration. Members can rent throwers for $20 or bring their own traps. Clay bird charges at $.30 per bird.

• •Archery — Three separate ranges: Range A (10-50 yards, bag targets, field/target points only), Range B (member-provided targets up to 40 yards), and Training Range (10-15 meter International Target Style with supervised events).

Open to members only, 364 days annually (closed Christmas only). Hours: 8:30 AM to dusk with ceasefire approximately 30 minutes before sunset.

All new members must attend a range safety orientation before use. Children under 12 cannot use the handgun range; those 12+ require safety certification.

• •Clubhouse — Kitchen, restrooms, meeting area (built 1980s)
• •Range Store — Targets, shooting accessories, rental equipment (clay throwers, target frames, staple guns). Hours: 9-4 winter, 9-5 summer. No ammunition or firearms sales.
• •Training — NRA courses including Basic Pistol, Basic Shotgun, Range Safety Officer, and Instructor certification
• •Match Support — Equipment storage, scoring tables, benches for competitions

General Information: 973-764-4100 Range Availability Hotline: 973-764-1333