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Is target shooting allowed in Boulder County (no-firearm-discharge areas) right now?
Restricted Yes, but with restrictions
Shooting is prohibited inside the mapped areas below; elsewhere follow state law and landowner rules.
Shooting is prohibited inside the mapped areas below; elsewhere follow state law and landowner rules.
Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 3:37 PM MT
Official source: Boulder County (no-firearm-discharge areas) →
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.
Mapped ranges, closures and restriction zones
| Name | Type | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allenspark Dump Shooting Area Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 10-01-2012). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Big Elk Meadows (CR 47) | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution NA). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Brainard Lake | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 10-01-2013). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Burch Lake | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 1982-48). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Coal Creek Canyon | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 1967-31). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Eldorado Springs Area | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 1980-33). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Flagstaff Rd/Bison Dr Area | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 1989-164). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Gaynor Lake | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 1970-39). Hunting allowed: No. source |
| Gross Reservoir Expanded IGA Area | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, BOCO, Denver, resolution NA). Hunting allowed: No. source |
| Gross Reservoir Recreation Area | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, BOCO, Denver, resolution NA). Hunting allowed: No. source |
| James Canyon (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 2016-02). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Lark Meadows | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 1976-54). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Lefthand Canyon (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 2016-02). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Lefthand Canyon OHV (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 2016-02). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Lefthand Canyon OHV Area Shooting Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 2012-10). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Magnolia Area | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 2022-094). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Mount Alto (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 2016-02). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Pine Brook Hills | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 1977-55). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Raymond Riverside Area | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 2022-095). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| South Nederland Shooting Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 2012-11). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Sugarloaf (Flood Shooting Closure Area) | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (USFS, resolution 2016-02). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
| Sugarloaf Area | Shooting closure | Closed | No firearm discharge area (Boulder County, resolution 2024-040). Hunting allowed: Yes. source |
General rules
- County no-discharge areas and open-space rules apply regardless of land type.
- Shooting on private land requires landowner permission and must follow state law.
Notes
- Mapped areas come from Boulder County's Firearm Control Areas GIS layer (Status = Current).
- Also see the Arapaho & Roosevelt NF page: much of western Boulder County national forest land is closed or unsuitable for shooting under the ARP permanent order.
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