Cowlitz Public Shooting Range

Category: Shooting range

Address: 1000 Toutle Park Rd, Castle Rock, WA 98611, USA

Phone: +13602297926

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–5PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 12–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–3PM

Thursday: 12–5PM

Friday: 12–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

Get Going

May 22, 2022

I’m in a regular at Cowlitz county gun range safety there is awesome. The RSO explains rules and new rules very clearly this is great. The issue I have is problems with 3 of the RSO like to nit pick especially if you’re the only shooter on the handgun side. I’ve been there when handgun range is full and everyone is being safe and one of the 3 RSO will get nit picking or yell and puff out his chest yes he is short and fat. every time I go it’s something new from one of the 3 RSO. the rest of the RSO are cool but they are also starting to do the same thing. Worse now they can’t stop helping themselves from telling you how to shoot and what you’re doing wrong even when I’m getting a 1 inch group at ten yards and pull a shot it happens. Please get over yourself a and leave people alone unless they ask for help or doing something against rules. I go to shoot not socialize please let me shoot in peace. Also I’m hearing the same complaint from lots of people and they won’t come back. I’m thinking about not going back. I will give one more chance. Please get ride of the chips on you’re shoulders like you’re better than everyone else it’s bad thank you

Keith Cayan

Jun 2, 2021

Very clean and well kept. Son shoots more than me and is so impressed he said he will never go to another range again. He will drive the hour because it's so worth it.

johnny

Jul 6, 2019

My wife and I try to get up there at least once a month , we live an hr away but its well worth the hr drive each way , the range is very well kept ......neat and clean !! The staff are so helpful and nice and are all retired military, Rich , John & Phil just to name a few these guys are great as are they all I just cant say enough good things about them all !!!! ( theres more but I just remembered a few names) pleaae go its absolutely worth the drive.

Soul Prospers

Aug 10, 2018

My dad and my nephew took me here yesterday to learn how to shoot my pistol. It was my first time to a gun range and I didn’t know what to expect. I ended up having a blast! I felt safe and I really enjoyed the staff. They were helpful and friendly and really fun to talk with. And Shooting was fun!

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Questions & Answers

I live in Bremerton, I'm looking for a place to shoot some exotic shot gun rounds like dragons' breath. Do you allow that?

Robert Carrier | Aug 15, 2021
Cowlitz Public Shooting Range | Aug 15, 2021

Sorry, no. No tracers, incendiary or similar cartridges, and no Tannerite type reactive targets. And for shotguns, slugs only on the rifle range. Trap loads only on the shotgun range ( 7 1/2, 8, or 9 size pellets).

Is rapid fire allowed?

Nathan C | Jan 17, 2022
Cowlitz Public Shooting Range | Jan 17, 2022

We consider rapid fire to be anything faster than one per second. It is allowed within range officer discretion after a shooter demonstrates control and accuracy at the slower rate.

Are black powder revolvers allowed at the range?

Jeff Donaldson | Aug 15, 2021
Cowlitz Public Shooting Range | Aug 15, 2021

Yes, but we do have some additional safety procedures for black powder shooters. You can find them on our website cowlitzshootingrange.com Basically, no open powder or primer containers left out on the shooting position and top off the chambers with a wad or bore butter to prevent chain fire.

What is the cost to shoot here?

Angie Hogan | Aug 15, 2021
Cowlitz Public Shooting Range | Aug 15, 2021

$13 per day is the standard adult fee.

Do you have to be a member to use this range? and do you have a 200 yard range for rifles? What does it take to be a member?

Jay Bailey | Aug 15, 2021
Cowlitz Public Shooting Range | Aug 15, 2021

We are a public range, part of the county parks department, so we don't have memberships. Everyone is welcome. The rifle range is 300 yards.

When is the next Hunter Safety Class ?

Tracy Reddick | Aug 16, 2019
Cowlitz Public Shooting Range | Aug 16, 2019

We don't schedule the hunter education classes. They are done by the state instructors. You should look at their website - https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/courses.html

Do you supply the guns?

Ramiro Negrete | Aug 16, 2018
Della Mowell | Aug 16, 2018

No.

Day you are open to the public and time can you shoot

gene moore | Aug 16, 2018
Chris Burns | Aug 16, 2018

The shooting range is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Times of operation vary from day to day, but you can view them from Google Maps.

How much is the membership fee?

Jim Stephens | Aug 16, 2018
Cowlitz Public Shooting Range | Aug 16, 2019

As a public range we don't have memberships. We do offer the annual pass for $70, which covers the range access fee. The county fees still apply. See www.cowlitzgameanglers.com for complete information.

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Open new years eve?

Ryan Gillette | Aug 16, 2018
Della Mowell | Aug 16, 2018

Yes. Reduced hours 10 am - 4 pm.

Do you offer women's pistle shooting classes?

A Google User | Aug 16, 2018
Nathan Waye | Aug 16, 2018

There is a bulletin board with classes posted, as well as the range master is a certified instructor

Do you offer classes for concealed permits?

A Google User | Aug 16, 2018
Len Cornwell | Aug 16, 2018

The range does not have classes scheduled specifically for that purpose for the upcoming year at this time. Classes of that nature were done in the last part of this year (2017). In Washington state formal training is not required but is well advised. Oregon, among many other states do require some form of training. You should visit those state's websites for information about their specific requirements.

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