The Archery Range at the Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City was an opportunity for us to return to one of our favorite places in the Black Hills! Matt was the site lead for the campus when it was built back in 2007-2009, and Tanya had the original idea for putting the building between two creeks (well, a creek and a pond)! We helped RC Fire with the fire-wise garden and have always dreamed of returning to do more work. Lucky us!
The project was called “BB Gun Range” and involved a building for shooting and site work for a an archery range, and a walking shoot! We laid out both and designed a shade structure for the range. Wander the trail and you can find each shooting position is precisely located to take advantage of the unique site features and terrain. A parking lot and detention was also included.
Now they describe the facility as a free outdoor archery ranges open to the public from sunrise to sunset 365 days/year with 14-station practice range with targets at distances from 20 to 80 yards and a 14-station walking course with targets at distances from 11 to 80 yards.
It fits in well at the Outdoor Campus West - a hidden treasure in our region where you get hands-on experiences in hunting, fishing and other outdoor skills. Explore the facility and tell us your favorite part!