Shoot spot Bureau of Land Management

It's the best spot to take your best shots at. Just take out what you bring in. It's gets crowed on the weekends by 9am, (which is when I last went) But I did go on a weekday in the morning, and there were only 3 other persons at this location other than myself and a friend. It will be slow going for anyone driving any vehicle that isn't a truck or SUVl. That's because of the washboard like surface that the dirt road has that you have to drive on to find yourself a shooting spot. Just follow the rail road tracks, past the "no shooting" signage posted when you turn off of Split Mountain Road. Enjoy. Lastly, please keep the area clean and bring plenty of shade and water because, as other posters have mentioned, "Thar ain't no refreshments in the desert, foo."

2 weeks ago

If you love guns and fun this is the spot. Just be responsible and don't leave a mess everywhere.

3 weeks ago

a month ago

3 months ago

It's the desert near Ocotillo Wells. About two hours and a hundred miles drive from San Diego. Curvy roads, RVs and desert toys will slow you down both ways. Mile or less of rocky dirt road past "Do not shoot here" signs. Find empty space to shoot on side of the road. Bring your targets it's the desert. There is no water, food or service close by if you get a flat tire or break down. Although you could probably get help from other Freedom Loving people in the area, plan accordingly. Lots of dirt blowing around, keep you vehicle windows up while you're shooting and take your trash with you when you leave. **Maybe important if you've never been here; Online map directions will probably get you to the signs that say do not shoot here. You'll need to drive past those signs on the dirt road and you'll see places to stop and shoot on the right side of the road towards the hills.

3 months ago

8 months ago

Fun area to shoot. But PLEASE clean up your site. Shot shellS, brass, targets. If you bring Junk to shoot take the junk with you and dispose of it at the dump. The BLM isn't a dump site. If you don't, the state of California will shut it down like they did KITCHEN Creek. BRING A RAKE AND A BUCKET, DO YOUR PART!!!

a year ago

a year ago

Pretty nice spot to shoot. Split mountain road is a bit rough comming down (paved road) the dirt road to get to the shoot spot is pretty decent even though it's dirt. You could definitely take a 2wd car down there. Was a bit dirty since people don't pick their trash up.

a year ago

a year ago

I had a great experience!!!

a year ago

Nice setup for outdoor shooting.

2 years ago

Great spot to shoot at and surprisingly good cell reception, but can someone please pave the dirt road that parallels the rail road track (at least far enough down the road until one can reach BLM territory). It's already bad enough having to drive 4 hours round trip to legally shoot outdoors, but I don't want to also have to buy a truck or 4WD vehicle to do so. I know some of the other reviews say this area is easily accessible, but my sedan felt like it was about to fall apart and I was going slower than walking speed. I recommend bringing a spare tire if you come here because some of the rocks in the road and the potholes on Split Mountain road (caused by the heavy Gypsum Mine trucks) look like they could ruin your day.

2 years ago

Great spot to shoot. Be prepared for locals to fight with you (justifibly so) if you are a person who leaves trash behind.

2 years ago

2 years ago

Bring a canopy.

2 years ago

2 years ago

Great place to shoot outdoors.

3 years ago

Favorite spot in Socal

3 years ago

Great spot, bring your own shade. Show Respect, take all your trash out with you!

3 years ago

PLEASE STAY AWAY 15FT FROM THE TRACK AT ALL TIMES.

4 years ago

4 years ago

Nice spot to enjoy your freedom. Just keep this place as clean as you can.

4 years ago

4 years ago

I had the whole place to myself! Easy access.

4 years ago

A great place to shoot, 4x4 not needed dirt road is compacted. You'll see the signs of where you can legally shoot about a mile down the road. Please pick up after yourself.

4 years ago

Don't stop on the tracks... a train absolutely goes through the area... no services at all. No shade. Please pack out your trash and police your brass... a great place to shoot

5 years ago

5 years ago

5 years ago

bring trash bag to pick up...allways take lil more then u brought and ITS A LIVE RAIL SYSTEM

5 years ago

Great spot.

6 years ago

Legit place to go shoot. Worth the drive. But please clean up after yourselves or donΓÇÖt bother coming!

6 years ago

Nice spot

6 years ago

Great location to camp and shoot, please clean up before you leave. Accessible by most vehicles, just be cautious where you park as there are areas of soft sand past the first wash with the pipes/bridge. Also, be careful riding OHVs on the access road west of where shooting is allowed, as the Rangers will ticket you

7 years ago

Great place to camp and shoot. Just drive down this bumby dirt road and you will eventually pass the protected area. Once you get to the trashy area that is probably far enough. Camp on one side of the railroad tracks and shoot towards the mountain on the other. Its a shame that people have junked the place. Still decent.

7 years ago

Fun place to take BMW motorcycle Adventure ride

7 years ago

7 years ago

7 years ago

Great place. A little far. Four stars for access - minus one for litter. Aside from the obvious shade and water, here are a few more things to bear in mind that will help to keep you out of trouble when you go here: 1. BLM land (where you can shoot, as opposed to Anza Borrego where you cannot) doesn't start until you get to about the first bend (after you make the u-turn onto the frontage road) in the RR frontage road. 2. Park north of the tracks (or NE depending on how far down the road you go), shoot from the south (or SW) of them - dont shoot across the tracks. 3. Don't leave behind trash, targets, casings, hulls etc. 4. Dont shoot at the stuff others have failed to remove and then leave it there - if you shoot at it, it's yours in the eyes of the law. Lastly, a couple of common sense items... observe basic range safety practices like don't place your targets in a cross fire orientation with other shooters' and don't place them close enough to pose a danger from splash-back. Pick up after yourself - it's your land, take care of it. Areas like this tend to get a lot of visits by shooters of all experience levels. I hope these tips will help someone be a safer and smarter visitor. We'll all benefit from that.

7 years ago

This place was packed last weekend (2/3/2017). It's at the end of Split Mountain Road where the railroad tracks curve from the plant to the South and go East towards Superstition Mountain. Along the railroad tracks going East you can pull off the road and shoot South towards the mountains. There were about 20 spots setup with people shooting all kinds of weapons. Tons of ARs were being shot too. Don't be like some people, pack out the stuff you shoot at and don't shoot glass!

8 years ago