Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Site

About Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Site

Baldy Mountain is a semi-developed recreational shooting sports site. The focused recreational shooting sports activity at this site is long-range rifle shooting. No pistols, shotguns, or other types of firearms are permitted. You may not bring your own targets to the site.Operating HoursRecreational shooting sites are currently closed due to seasonal fire restrictions. Recreational target shooting is prohibited on BLM-managed public lands during fire restrictions. View the announcement.AmenitiesThe area includes these amenities:fixed, 24-inch steel targets with developed backstops100-, 200-, 300-, 400- and 500-yard shooting lanesgravel shooting platformaccessible parking spacegravel parking areawalking path between parking area and shooting platforminformation signs and kiosktrash and brass receptaclesSite OccupancyTotal maximum site occupancy at Baldy Mountain is 25 people.SafetyEmergencies: Call 911RulesYou may only use a site during designated operating hours as posted at each site, listed on the BLM’s website, and consistent with State law.You may not enter a site for any purpose other than activities associated with recreational shooting.Do not enter the hazardous exclusion area.Inside the designated recreation area, you may only discharge a firearm from a designated firing platform towards an authorized target with a developed or designated backstop. Hunting within the recreation area is permitted under State regulations.Never discharge a firearm or any other projectile device when someone is beyond the firing line.Do not exceed the maximum occupancy posted at each site.Keep off all buildings and structures, whether they are occupied or unoccupied.Do not engage in disorderly conduct.Do not leave any personal property unattended.Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult while in a site.You may not use, possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances as defined by State law, Federal law, or both.Do not shoot at

How to Get There

Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Sports Site is north of Phoenix in Maricopa County, about 2.5 miles west of Lake Pleasant via Castle Hot Springs Road.From Phoenix, drive north on Interstate 17.Take exit 223A to State Route 74 (Carefree Highway).Turn left (west) and follow SR-74 for about 12 miles to Castle Hot Springs Road.Turn right (north) onto Castle Hot Springs Road and follow it about 2.4 miles.The turnout for Baldy Mountain will be on the left.

Plan Your Visit to Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Site

Heading to Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Site? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)