Pawnee Target Shooting Colorado

Pawnee Target Shooting Colorado This page is meant as a public forum to provide information to people looking for a free place to shoot. Political statements, either way, will be deleted.

This should be a page of many things, like rules for target shooting on the Pawnee, links to the official rules, etc. Safety tips/practices, good safe locations to shoot, photos, etc. On the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland :
You may only shoot targets that are:
1. cardboard
2. paper,
3. self-healing,
4. manufactured metallic (metal targets specifically design

ed for firearms),
5. manufactured thrown-type clay (clay pigeons)

Wooden backing on targets is not allowed
You may not possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage while discharging a firearm. (Order 10-00-2011-01)
You may not use an explosive, including exploding targets. (Regional Order R02-2013-01)

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5163234

And remember the 4 rules of Gun Safety:
The 4 safety rules
These four rules – to be observed like commandments by all shooters – were laid down by Jeff Cooper over fifty years ago. All have the same importance and are all intertwined, but they're best remembered in this order:
1. All guns are always loaded
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy
3. Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target
4. Identify your target, and what is behind it

05/28/2026

CPW has updated their page on Specified Semiautomatic Fi****ms. You have ~2 months to buy them before SB25-003 goes into effect. Those are your AR-15s, etc, folks. The preliminary list of restricted fi****ms came out almost 2 weeks ago to 'the industry', but it's just a website link. Comments turned off.
https://cpw.state.co.us/specified-semiautomatic-fi****ms

https://sbg.colorado.gov/sites/sbg/files/documents/Specified%20Semiautomatic%20Fi****ms_Working%20Document_DRAFT_05.15.2026.pdf

Be aware
05/04/2026

Be aware

UPDATE 05/05/26: Due to inclement weather, this training will now be conducted at a different location and the closure order is no longer in effect.

Forest Service fire staff will utilize the Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area and surrounding sections of the Pawnee National Grassland for wildland fire training exercises May 5 - 6. These areas will be closed while fire staff prepare for the upcoming fire season, maintaining their readiness to protect communities and natural resources.

This closure helps protect public and employee health and safety during training exercises. Find the closure order and map on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp/alerts/fire-readiness-training-area-and-road-closure-pawnee-national-grassland

Smooth(er) sailing!
04/24/2026

Smooth(er) sailing!

Not related to shooting, but Pawnee news.
04/12/2026

Not related to shooting, but Pawnee news.

Main Draw OHV Area will close for the season on April 10 and will re-open in November.

There will be a public Zoom meeting this Thursday, April 2, hosted by CPW regarding the implementation of SB25-003, aka ...
03/28/2026

There will be a public Zoom meeting this Thursday, April 2, hosted by CPW regarding the implementation of SB25-003, aka 'Permit to Purchase' legislation that goes into effect on August 1, 2026. Comments have been turned off.

Signed into law on April 10, 2025, SB25-003 requires i

03/26/2026

UPDATE 3/27/26: Work has been completed and the site is open as of this morning.

Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area will be temporarily closed to entry and use Thursday, March 26 - Friday, March 27 for maintenance work. Forest Service staff will address drainage and berm issues to provide an improved shooting experience for visitors. Please respect posted closures. Find more information about this closure on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp/alerts/baker-draw-target-range-area-closure-pawnee-national-grassland.

FYI.
03/24/2026

FYI.

Road repair and regrading is underway on the Pawnee National Grassland. A crew from the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland will be performing maintenance on several roads on the Pawnee starting today and continuing over the next several weeks. This work will improve vehicle access to recreation areas including the Main Draw OHV Area and Pawnee Buttes Trailhead. There are no road closures associated with this work but please exercise caution and drive slowly around equipment and staff.

And the latest:
03/17/2026

And the latest:

Well, this is confusing. See the first comment. I think it's a battle between algorithms and humans. I hope the humans w...
03/16/2026

Well, this is confusing. See the first comment. I think it's a battle between algorithms and humans. I hope the humans win, but I'm not hopeful.

Meta is at it again. I wonder if the sunrise pics offended them? I requested a review.
03/09/2026

Meta is at it again. I wonder if the sunrise pics offended them? I requested a review.

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