Public Notice: The SCDNR Pickens Shooting Range will close for renovations beginning October 5, 2026, and will remain closed for the duration of construction.

Planned improvements include a new classroom, upgrades to the rifle and pistol ranges, and a trap field. We will announce a reopening date as renovations near completion.

We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the facility. In the meantime, visit the SCDNR website to find other SCDNR public shooting ranges across the state. SCDNR - Shooting Ranges

Pickens County Shooting Range

Contact and Visitation
Address: 203 Porter Rd.
Liberty, SC 29657
Location: Latitude:  34.8205
Longitude:   -82.673
County: Pickens
Phone: 803-391-1073
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday, and State Holidays.
The range is closed the Tuesday after a State Holiday on Monday.

Description

Pickens County Range is a supervised range that is owned and managed by SCDNR. The range is located adjacent to the SCDNR Pickens Dove Field. For questions or to confirm hours of operation, please contact the range operator.

Please Note:
Visitors must provide their own paper targets and target stands as well as eye and ear protection (required). Target stands may be either wood or plastic (no metal) and shall be designed to position the bottom of the target a minimum of 40 inches off the ground and the top of the target no higher than 60 inches above the ground.

Range Information
Range Type: Outdoor
Sporting Clays: No
Shotgun: Yes
Pistol: Yes
Rifle: Yes
Archery: Yes
Air gun: Yes

Additional Information


The information above is provided as a reference and is based on the last known information provided to SCDNR staff. Information and conditions may have changed since that time. Please contact shootingranges@dnr.sc.gov in the event that the information has changed.