Rifle Ranges

SCDNR operates three rifle ranges that are open for use during certain hours which are subject to change according to time of year, hunting seasons, etc. To confirm hours of operation, call the SCDNR Clemson office at 654 -1671 ext. 18 or for Palachucola Range call 803-625-3569.

Pickens County Range - From Easley, take SC Hwy. 8 approximately 4 miles towards Pickens. Turn left on Breazeale Road. Drive ½ mile beyond SC Dept. of Transportation Maintenance Shop and turn left on Porter Rd. Go approximately ½ mile, turn left at the red gate. The range is located at the end of the gravel road.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5 pm (EST) or as posted. Closed Sunday and Monday. For more information on Pickens County range call 864-855-5747.

SCDNR James O. Thomason Firing Range (Spartanburg County) From Pauline, take SC Hwy. 215 approximately ½ mile east toward Glenn Springs. Turn left on Foster Mill Road and drive 2.5 miles (paved road becomes gravel road). Range is on the left side of the road. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm (EST) or as posted. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Palachucola Range - (Hampton Co.)
Hours - 8:00 am-dark, Wednesday & Saturday except during deer & turkey hunts. Dates are posted at the range or call 803-625-3569 for more information.

Manchester State Forest Rifle Range: (SC Forestry Commission, Sumter County) Open Saturday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm. $5.00 per day or $25.00 per year. Hearing protection required. For more info call 803-494-8196.

US Forest Service Rifle Ranges

Cedar Creek Rifle Range (Oconee County)
Year round. Fully accessible to disabled visitors. Three of five shooting tables are under a shelter. For more info call 864-638-9568 or Fax 864-638-2659.

Candy Branch Rifle Range (Abbeville County)
Year round, sunrise to sunset. Five firing lines with left or right benches including one accessible to disabled visitors. For more info call 803-637-5396 or Fax 803-637-2273.

Beaverdam Rifle Range (Edgefield County)
Year round, sunrise to sunset. Eight open firing lines with left or right benches. For more info call803-637-5396 or Fax 803-637-2273.

Fairforest Rifle Range (Union County)
LeedsRifle Range (Chester County)
Philson Crossroads Rifle Range (Laurens County)
Indian Creek RifleRange (Newberry County)
Year round, day use. All have six firing lanes, left and right benches are available, including one bench accessible to disabled visitors (except Leeds Rifle Range). For more info call 864-427-9858 or Fax 864-427-3529.

Francis Marion Rifle Ranges: Year round, daylight hours only. Shooting tables, including one fully-accessible to disabled visitors. For moreinfo call Wambaw District at 843-887-3257 or Fax 843-887-3848 or Witherbee District at 843-336-3248 or Fax 843-336-4789.