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Is target shooting allowed in Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests right now?
Open Generally yes, with rules
No forest-wide fire restrictions reported (alerts page).
No forest-wide fire restrictions reported (alerts page).
Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 3:37 PM MT
Official source: Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests →
Verify before you go. Fire restrictions and closures can change daily. Confirm with the managing agency and follow posted signs. This page is not legal advice.
Status signals we checked
- alerts page: no fire restrictions
Mapped ranges, closures and restriction zones
| Name | Type | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Park Dump | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| Big Elk Meadows (CR 47) | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Canyon Lakes Ranger District). source |
| Brainard Lake | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| Grand County | Shooting closure | Closed | Closed to recreational shooting under the ARP permanent recreational shooting order. source |
| James Canyon (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| Lefthand Canyon (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| Lefthand Canyon OHV | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| Mount Alto (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| Northern Boulder County and Southern Larimer County | Shooting closure | Restricted | Described area under the ARP permanent recreational shooting order; shooting only where the order allows (check the order). source |
| Northern Clear Creek County and Glipin County | Shooting closure | Restricted | Described area under the ARP permanent recreational shooting order; shooting only where the order allows (check the order). source |
| Northern Larimer County | Shooting closure | Closed | Closed to recreational shooting under the ARP permanent recreational shooting order. source |
| Pawnee Shooting Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Pawnee Ranger District). source |
| Southern Boulder County | Shooting closure | Restricted | Described area under the ARP permanent recreational shooting order; shooting only where the order allows (check the order). source |
| Southern Clear Creek County, Jefferson County, and Park County | Shooting closure | Closed | Closed to recreational shooting under the ARP permanent recreational shooting order. source |
| Sugarloaf (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| West Magnolia | Shooting closure | Closed | Recreational shooting closure (Boulder Ranger District). source |
| Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area | Designated / dispersed shooting area | Open | USFS recreation site status: open. source |
| Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests (forest-wide fire restriction status) | Fire restriction zone | Open | No forest-wide fire restrictions reported (alerts page). source |
Shooting-related orders and alerts
- Area Closure Surrounding the Devils Nose Target Range: Closure surrounding target range for public safety.
- Permanent Recreational Shooting Order: Permanent recreational shooting order for the Canyon Lakes, Clear Creek, and Sulphur Ranger Districts of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, described in the Forest Order detail below. An interactive, online map viewer of the Described Areas is available…
- Canyon Lakes and Clear Creek Ranger District Shooting Restrictions: Shooting restrictions for Canyon Lakes and Clear Creek Ranger Districts
- Alcohol & Target Shooting Restrictions
- Flood Related Shooting Closure: Prohibitions on discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun in the Restricted Areas
- Road and Area Closure around Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area: Prohibits going into or being upon the Restricted Area and being on the Restricted Roads.
- South Nederland Shooting Closure: Prohibits discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun in the Restricted Area
- Former Allenspark Dump Shooting Closure: Prohibits discharging a firearm in the restricted area.
- Left Hand Slot Canyon Shooting Closure: Prohibits discharging a firearm in the restricted area
- Pawnee Shooting Closure: Prohibits discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun in the restricted area
General rules
- Target shooting is allowed on national forests unless an area is closed or restricted by order.
- No shooting within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation area or occupied area.
- No shooting across or on a forest road or body of water, or into caves.
- No tracer or incendiary ammunition. Exploding targets are restricted or prohibited on many forests.
- Use a safe backstop, don't attach targets to trees or structures, and pack out all targets, cans, bottles and brass.
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