Recreation area

Saddleback Mountain Recreational Shooting Site

Phoenix · Arizona — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Saddleback Mountain is a semi-developed recreational target shooting site.   The focused activity at this site is long-range rifle shooting. No pistols, shotguns, or other types of firearms are permitted.   Operating Hours Open 7 am to sunset. Sites are open for day use only. Sites are closed on Wednesdays for maintenance and cleaning. Amenities Targets are fixed steel targets that are not reachable by the public. You may not bring your own targets to the site.  The area includes these amenities: fixed, 24-inch steel targets with developed backstops 200-, 300-, 400-, 500- and 700-yard shooting lanes gravel shooting platform gravel parking area accessible parking space information signs trash receptacles  Site Occupancy Total maximum site occupancy at Saddleback Mountain is 25 people. Safety Emergencies: Call 911 Rules You may only use a site during designated operating hours as posted at each site, listed on the BLM’s website, and consistent with State law. You may not enter a site for any purpose other than activities associated with recreational shooting. Do not enter the hazardous exclusion area. Inside the designated recreation area, you may only discharge a firearm from a designated firing platform towards an authorized target with a developed or designated backstop. Hunting within the recreation area and outside the facility area is permitted under State regulations where consistent with Federal regulations. Never discharge a firearm or any other projectile device when someone is beyond the firing line. Do not exceed the maximum occupancy posted at each site. Keep off all buildings and structures, whether they are occupied or unoccupied. Do not engage in disorderly conduct. Do not leave any personal property unattended. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult while in a site. You may not use, possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances as defined by State law, Federal law, or both. Do not shoot at wildlife, livestock, or vegetation. Clean up after yourself and your pets. Targets The site has fixed steel targets installed. You may not use your own targets at the site. Ammunition Rifles are restricted to ammunition that is .50 caliber or less. Steel core, armor-piercing, incendiary, and tracer ammunition and paintball equipment is prohibited. More Sites Learn more about the Phoenix-area recreational shooting sites.

Getting there

Saddleback Mountain Recreational Shooting Sports Site is north of Phoenix in Maricopa County, about 0.8 miles south of State Route 74. From Phoenix, drive north on Interstate 17. Take exit 223A to State Route 74 (Carefree Highway). Turn left (west) and follow SR-74 for about 12 miles. The entrance to the site is on the south side of the road.

Contact
602-867-5400

Activities

  • Shooting Range
  • RECREATIONAL SHOOTING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.