NOTICE: Range Renovations, Closures

Muzzleloader ranges scheduled for renovation include Colliers Mills and Stafford Forge WMAs. Portions of these ranges may be open occasionally during the process. Shotgun ranges are open but cannot accommodate air guns, shotgun slugs, buckshot or rifles of any type. Plan ahead for sighting in and practice prior to the hunting seasons! The renovations—including covered shooting stations, new benches and berm enhancements—are based on NRA guidelines. Check our website for schedule updates and closures: NJFishandWildlife.com/ranges.htm.

Range Descriptions
Range Designation	Allowable Firearm/Archery Equipment	Shot/Projectile Type	Target Type
Archery Range	Cross, Compound, Recurve, and Long Bows	Field Tip Only	Bag Target, provided by NJDFW
		Broadhead	Bag or 3-D target, provided by user
Shotgun Range	All gauges legal for hunting in NJ	Fine Shot Only	Clay birds, patterning boards
Muzzleloader Rifle Range	Muzzleloader and Shotgun	Rifle/Sabot Slugs, Buckshot	Paper targets
	Rimfire Rifles (.17 and .22 Caliber)	Rimfire ammunition	Spinnning , paper targets
	Air guns (.177 and .22 Caliber)	Pellet	Spinnning , paper targets
Centerfire Rifle	Centerfire Rifle ≤ .30 Caliber	Single projectile	Paper targets
	Muzzleloader and Shotgun	Rifle/Sabot Slugs, Buckshot	Paper targets
	Rimfire Rifles (.17 and .22 Caliber)	Rimfire ammunition	Spinnning , paper targets
	Air guns (.177 and .22 Caliber)	Pellet	Spinnning , paper targets

Ranges by Region
County	Wildlife Mangement Area	Archery Range	Shotgun Range	Muzzleloader Rifle Range	Centerfire Rifle	Location
Northern Region
Hunterdon	Clinton				 (100 Yards)*	Rt. 173 W, Clinton
Morris	Black River		*			Rt. 513 (Dover-Chester Rd.), Chester
Sussex	Flatbrook			 (75 yards)		Rt. 615, Layton
Warren	Pequest					Pequest Rd., Oxford
Central Region
Monmouth	Assunpink		*			Imlaystown-Hightstown Rd., Upper Freehold Twp.
	Turkey Swamp	*				Georgia Rd., Freehold Twp.
Ocean	Colliers Mills				 (100 Yards)	Off Colliers Mills and Hawkins Rds., Jackson Twp.
	Stafford Forge			 (100 Yards)		Off Rt. 539, south of Warren Grove, Little Egg Harbor Twp.
Southern Region
Atlantic	Makepeace Lake			 (100 Yards)*		Elmwood-Weymouth Rd., Weymouth
Gloucester	Winslow					Piney Hollow Rd., Monroe Twp.
Cape May	Tuckahoe					Off Tuckahoe Rd. (Rt.631), Tuckahoe
Cumberland	Millville				 (50 and 200 Yards)	Ackley Rd. (Rt. 718), Millville
* See range-specific restrictions below.

Range-specific Restrictions

Northern Region

Hunterdon County

Clinton WMA

• All target frames must measure a minimum 30 inches from base to bottom of the paper target held in the frame. Frames must be placed only on top of a target mound located at the 25, 50 and 100 yard lines. This minimum target height requirement eliminates the risk of ricochet to ensure all projectiles are collected in the berm behind the 100 yard target.
• Spinner type targets for .177 and .22 caliber firearms MUST be placed directly at the base of the 25 yard berm to direct all bullets into the berm. These targets are not to be used at other yardage or target mound placements.
  

  Morris County

  Black River WMA

• Shotgun: Closed weekends from the third Saturday in May through the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, as well as on Christmas and Easter. Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. during this summer period, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the rest of the year. Hunter education classes are not affected by range hours.

Central Region

Monmouth County

Assunpink WMA

• Shotgun range is restricted to the use of non-toxic shot; no lead shot is allowed.
  

  Turkey Swamp Park

  Georgia Rd., Freehold Twp.

• Archery (Special regulations apply;
  call 732-842-4000.)

Southern Region

Atlantic County

Makepeace Lake WMA

Elmwood-Weymouth Rd., Weymouth

• Target requirements: bottom of paper target in a frame must be at least 30 inches above the ground. Only place target frame on top of a mound at the 25, 50 or 75 yard lines. This minimum target height eliminates risk of ricochets, ensuring all projectiles are collected in the berm behind the 100-yard target.
• Spinner type targets for .177 and .22 caliber firearms MUST be placed directly at the base of the 25 yard berm to direct all bullets into the berm. Do not use these targets at other yardage or target mound placements.