Shooting Ranges

Closure notice

Please Note:
The Twin Ponds Shooting Range will resume normal operations on Tuesday 13 Aug 2024.

FMNF - Twin Ponds Rifle Range

Address:	7492 Willow Hall Rd Awendaw, SC 29492
Location:	Latitude:  33.05058 Longitude:   -79.64025
County:	Charleston
Phone:	803-667-7422
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

Twin Ponds Shooting Range is located in Charleston County on the Francis Marion National Forest. The range is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and supervised by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The range provides a 100-yard rifle range with 16 positions and a 25 yard pistol range with 18 positions. Visitors under the age of 16 must be under the direct supervision of and adult.

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.

Directions

From Charleston, take US highway 17 North for about 25 miles to Steed Creek Road (SC Route 133-S). Turn left and drive two miles to Willow Hall Road (FS Road 202). Turn right and go one mile. Entrance will be on the left.

Range Information

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

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.