Sustainable Target Shooting

The Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests continues its quest to provide safe, enjoyable and accessible recreation opportunities for all visitors. Rifle ranges remain popular and well-used recreation areas on the FMS. We maintain and manage these ranges so that they remain accessible to you, the visitor, as well as environmentally sustainable.

However, we can’t maintain our current recreation sites, including rifle ranges, alone.  We strive to improve and increase our network of partners.  Our relationships with partners help fulfill shared visions, leverage funding sources as well as identify new opportunities.

We are intent on keeping you apprised and aware of the status of current environmental studies. We will continue to update this page with new information as it becomes available.

FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions

New Annual Permit Form

Cedar Creek Rifle Range

• Cedar Creek Environmental Study
• Cedar Creek Remediation Plan
• Cedar Creek Siting Review
• Rifle Range Continued Improvements (2017)
• Cedar Creek Rifle Range Temporary Closure (2017)
• Cedar Creek Rifle Range Reopens (2017)
• Cedar Creek Maintenance and Remediation Scoping (2018)
• Cedar Creek Rifle Range Relocation (2021)

Boggy Head Rifle Range

• Boggy Head Rifle Range Proposed Revised Management
• Boggy Head Environmental Study (2018)
• Rifle Range Continued Improvements (2017)
• Proposed Fee Increases (2018)
• Boggy Head Rifle Range NEPA (2020)

Candy Branch Rifle Range

• Candy Branch Environmental Study (2019)
• Rifle Range Continued Improvements (2017)
• Proposed Fee Increases (2017)
• Proposed Fee Increases (2018)

Leeds Rifle Range

• Assessment (coming soon)

Press Releases

• Indian Creek Rifle Range (2016)
• Cedar Creek Rifle Range (2017)
• Cedar Rifle Range Reopen (2017)
• Continuing Improvement of quality Shooting Facilities (2017)
• Twin Ponds Rifle Range (2017)
• Candy Branch Rifle Range (2017)
• Forest Service Implements Fees at Long Cane Ranger District Rifle Ranges (2020)

   

How can I be involved?

We encourage the public to participate as we continue our journey toward a more sustainable recreation program including our rifle range management.  We believe stakeholder involvement and input will help to develop sustainable recreation for the next decade and beyond.

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