Logan County shooting sports complex opens with fees, rules and no staff
Logan County’s shooting sports complex is open to the public, but it runs without staff, charges daily fees or memberships and requires shooters to follow strict rules.
Logan County’s shooting sports complex is open from sunrise to sunset, but visitors are on their own once they arrive. The county says the Logan County Shooting Sports Complex is not staffed, daily fees apply, annual memberships are available and shooters should know the rules before heading out.
The county also ties access to the site’s status: if the gates are closed, the complex is closed. Its rules say the property is a work in progress and that users must pack it in and pack it out, leaving the grounds clean and carrying out their trash. The message is clear for anyone planning a first visit to the range in Sterling: check the hours, bring proof of payment or membership and be ready to use the facility responsibly.
Safety standards are spelled out in plain terms. Members are responsible for their guests’ actions, damage to property and unsafe gun use are prohibited, and proof of membership or daily-fee payment can be demanded by a site supervisor or law enforcement. Anyone who cannot prove active membership may be charged with trespass. All motorized vehicles must stay on designated roads.
The complex covers more than 300 acres and includes trapshooting, archery, rifle and pistol ranges, along with 1,000-yard and 600-yard ranges. Official hours for the rifle, pistol, archery and designated trap area are 7:00 a.m. to sunset. Trap fields are available only when authorized personnel are on duty, usually Sunday after 1:00 p.m., and the county says visitors should check Facebook for notice of trap-field operation. A designated open trap area is available for personal throwers during normal hours.
The project dates to January 22, 2014, when Logan County commissioners purchased 260 acres for a shooting complex. The City of Sterling provided right-of-way access, and local shooting enthusiasts helped coordinate with the Colorado Department of Corrections, Sterling Correctional Facility, the Colorado State Land Board, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Logan County owns the LCSSC, the county commissioners manage it and Dave Appelhans oversees day-to-day operations. The county’s emphasis on access, fees and enforcement shows a facility built for public use, but only if shooters follow the posted rules and help keep it functioning.
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