Cedar Creek Rifle Range

Area Status: Open

This rifle range accommodates targets at 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards. This range is fully accessible to disabled visitors. Three of the five shooting tables are under a shelter. Visitors from the Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp can reach the range in only ten minutes. It is an easy place to practice target shooting while staying at the camp.

Surrounding Area: Rich Mountain Road, a scenic Forest Service road, is a pleasant drive nearby. The stocked Chauga River is close by and provides a place to park and fish. (more)

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At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Cedar Creek is open Thursday-Sunday (from sunrise to sunset). Closed Monday-Wednesday. Volunteers clean on various days. The public is welcome to call the Andrew Pickens Ranger District at (864) 638-9568 to inquire about current conditions.
Area Amenities:	Accessible: This range is fully accessible to disabled visitors.
Fees:	No fees
Open Season:	All year
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)
Information Center:	Andrew Pickens Ranger District 112 Andrew Pickens Circle Mountain Rest, SC 29664 Phone: (864) 638-9568 Fax: (864) 638-2659 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the Web at http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/fms

General Information

Directions:

Take Whetstone Road (located .125 miles north of the ranger station) to Cassidy Bridge Road. Turn left onto Cassidy Bridge Road and take it several miles down to the rifle range sign. Turn left and follow this road to the range.

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.