Candy Branch Rifle Range

Area Status: Temporarily Closed
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Ranges include right-handed, left-handed and accessible shooting benches, 25 and 100-yard backstops and permit the use of pistols and rifles.

Printable guide and vicinity map

At a Glance

Current Conditions: In response to the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene, all recreation sites on the Sumter National Forest remain closed until hazardous conditions improve and assessments can be completed.
Operational Hours: Open year round, sunrise to sunset.
Fees:
  • 2019 Fee Increase Q & A's
  • Shooters under the age of 16 is free but must be accompanied by an adult and must provide identification, if asked.
  • No Golden Age Passport and America the Beautiful Interagency Pass discount.
  • Daily pass is $5 per user. Annual Shooting Range Pass is $50 per calendar year. The Annual Shooting Range Pass is honored at all ranges on the Enoree and Long Cane Districts.
Permit Info:
  • While shooting, your valid daily or annual permit must be displayed. Clip permit on post at shooting table,
  • Permits are non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • Daily permits can only be purchased on site.
  • Annual permits can only be purchased off site.
Restrictions:
  • Refer to the Forest Supervisor's orders for prohibited actions on all rifle ranges on the forest.
  • Tracer or Incendiary ammunition or exploding targets is prohibited.
  • Pack it in, pack it out. Shooters are responsible for own cleanup of all bullet casings, target and target holder, litter-trash. This includes all pieces of stationary, biodegradable skeet being used as a target. (Ranges will continue to be closed for use when they become trashed by non-caring shooters. They will be reopened only when people are willing to help volunteer with cleanup efforts.)
Passes:
  • Annual Shooting Range Passes are available for purchase at the Enoree, Long Cane, and Supervisor's Offices.
  • Purchase through the mail by downloading the forms, keep a copy of the rules and regulations for your information, and fill out the Rifle Range Annual Special Recreation Permit form and mail with payment to the district office of the range that will be primarily used.  Click here to print forms

General Information

General Notes:

Best practices for using the rifle range:

  • Keep the rifle range free of litter.
  • Only stationary paper or manufactured targets mounted on self-provided stands or holders. Using bottles, cans, pumpkins, watermelons etc. or other trash as targets is prohibited.
  • Targets and target holders must be positioned at the base of the berm, to catch all bullets and eliminate the chance of ricochet. 
  • Use eye and ear protection.
  • Follow the four rules of gun safety:
    • Treat all guns as if they are loaded
    • Control your muzzle: Keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction
    • Be sure of your target and what is beyond.
    • Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Target Shooting