Issaquah Sportsmens Club

Issaquah Sportsmens Club has operated continuously since 1920, making it a fixture in the Puget Sound shooting community. The club's historic clubhouse—moved and relocated in the 1990s to save it from demolition—is now a King County Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The range accommodates:

• •Rifle ranges: Multiple bay configurations at 25, 50, and 100 yards
• •Pistol stations: Full setup for handgun practice
• •Shotgun bays: Lanes A & B for shot and slugs at 7 or 25 yards
• •Archery range: Members and their guests only

Black powder shooting is supported with dedicated procedures and safety protocols for muzzleloaders.

Closed on major holidays: Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's.

Walk-in rates: - $35/day adults - $20/day active military (with ID) - $5/day under 18 (with supervising adult)

Annual membership options: - Individual: $140/year - Family/Archery: $175/year

First-time visitors must complete a liability waiver. Non-member guests renew their waiver every 2 years.

The club enforces strict safety requirements:

• •Hearing and eye protection mandatory at all times—required even if you're not actively shooting
• •Maximum 10 rounds loaded in rifle or pistol at once
• •Slow fire only; speed shooting and quick draw prohibited
• •No fully automatic firearms or armor-piercing ammunition
• •No human-shaped targets allowed
• •Shooting periods are typically 15 minutes with cease-fire intervals for target changes
• •All firearms must have actions open and be unloaded before entering or leaving the range

Age requirements: - Pistol: 21+ (or under 21 with parent/guardian) - Rifle: 18+ (or 14-17 with valid Hunter Education Certificate and supervision)

The facility regularly hosts:

• •Boy Scouts shooting programs
• •4H Shooting Sports
• •Hunter Education courses (WDFW basic certification)
• •Bowhunter Education courses
• •Cascade Mountain Men competitive matches
• •Youth air rifle and archery instruction

The clubhouse (separate from the range) can be rented for meetings and parties. Contact Tom Mechler at 425-255-0922 or via email for rental inquiries.

Since its founding, the club has supported wildlife conservation efforts in the region. ISC participated in restocking Lake Sammamish and helped establish the Issaquah salmon hatchery. The organization continues involvement in state and local wildlife initiatives.

The club meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM (second Monday if the first falls on a holiday). Membership is open to anyone committed to safe shooting practices.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 88, Issaquah, WA 98027

Range location: 23605 SE Evans St., Issaquah, WA 98027

Phone: 425-392-3311

From I-90 eastbound: Take Exit 17, turn right onto Front St., proceed through Gilman Blvd. light, turn left on E. Sunset Way, right on 2nd Ave., left on SE Evans St. Range is uphill on the right.

From I-90 westbound: Take Exit 18 (E. Sunset Way/Highlands Dr.), follow to E. Sunset Way, then same route as above.