Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site

About Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site

Church Camp Road is a developed recreational shooting sports site with fixed steel targets. The focused activity at this site is rifle and pistol shooting. Shotguns are not 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, 6- and 12-inch steel targets50-, 100-, 200-yard shooting lanesconcrete shooting platformshooting tables at the 100- and 200-yard lanesgravel parking areatwo accessible parking spacesinformation signs and kioskvault toilettrash receptaclestwo metal shade structuresSite OccupancyTotal maximum site occupancy at Church Camp is 50 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 and outside the facility area is permitted under State regulations where consistent with Federal 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 bo

How to Get There

Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site is north of Phoenix in Maricopa County about 0.4 miles north of State Route 74 along Christian Church Camp 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 13 miles to Christian Church Camp Road.Turn right (north) onto Christian Church Camp Road. The site is about 0.4 miles down the road.

Plan Your Visit to Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site

Heading to Church Camp Road 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)