Whitman Branch Gun Range

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Questions & Answers

Q: Anyone know if the range is open?

A: As far as I know they are open tomorrow. A while back it was close due to vandalism.

- Ronald Witt (5 years ago)

Q: Is the range open

A: Just called this morning 5/28/19, not open and no opening scheduled in the future. Funding is unavailable for repairs needed to reopen it.

- Robert Vaughn (5 years ago)

Q: Is the range cleaned and open?

A: Called Forestry Services this morning. Gun range is open!

- Robert Vaughn (5 years ago)

Q: Is it open yet i have heard it is and i have hearx its not and its a far drive to just go check.

A: You can call the phone number provided on the website. Last time I called was 3 weeks ago and it was still closed. But the forestry office is closed for the weekend and won't be open until Tuesday the 28th. Going to be a beautiful day for a drive out there to see though.... Update!!! Just called this morning 5/28/19, not open and no opening scheduled in the future. Funding is unavailable for repairs needed to reopen it.

- Robert Vaughn (5 years ago)

Q: Graduated from Union College and IΓÇÖm going to be visiting this weekend April 12th through the 15th and IΓÇÖm just wondering if the range is reopened. Was down around Christmas time and it was closed due to insufficient funds for range to be cleaned

A: No, still closed. Area is still in a mess because of recent floods. They can not get equipment into area to repair vandalism until area drys out enough to do so. Probably won't be open for several weeks or maybe a couple of months yet.

- Robert Vaughn (5 years ago)

A: I don't have any information at this time. I believe it is still closed.

- Brian Christopher (5 years ago)

Q: is the range open

A: I talked to the forestry office a couple of werks ago and they said they had to wait for awhile before the crews could get into the area to make repairs because of the grounds being so saturated from the rains. I plan on checking with then in one more week myself.

- Robert Vaughn (5 years ago)

A: It's open year round

- Brian Christopher (5 years ago)

Reviews

Anonymous

Great place to go and shoot

3 months ago

Anonymous

Great shooting area

7 months ago

Anonymous

Bathroom rough but what expect... Otherwise good. Depends on people three.. Road a little rough getting to...

a year ago

Anonymous

a year ago

Anonymous

Very nice range lots of improvements have been done. Thank you for providing a range where you dont need to have membership

a year ago

Anonymous

It has Overhead cover, bench rest, bathroom . Bring your own target supplies, there is nothing. I use yard sale signs. It does cost $5.00. Now that it cost I expected it to be cleaned more regularly. ThatΓÇÖs the reason for the 4 star.

2 years ago

Anonymous

Used to be an awesome place to go shoot since it has been cleaned up. now they charge $5.00 per car load. which is not bad, but ammo prices are high enough, now you have to pay to shoot as well. there are no free shooting ranges left around Laurel County Ky. where you can go just to sight In your firearms. Might as well head for the great "free" back country to do it now.

2 years ago

Anonymous

2 years ago

Anonymous

Falling apart!! In bad need of repair. Not worth the drive! Wish kids didnΓÇÖt shoot up the place because now you have to pay

2 years ago

Anonymous

Definitely open. Went 2 days in a row. Wind picks up around 10am.

2 years ago

Anonymous

Decent place . Not well thought out by our government. It faces southwest so the sun is in your eyes. Like most places in the national forest people forget how to clean up after themselves.

4 years ago

Anonymous

4 years ago

Anonymous

used To be a good place to go shoot then they rebuilt it and now itΓÇÖs closed more than itΓÇÖs open, So itΓÇÖs pretty much useless now, I used to go every weekend and now IΓÇÖve only seen it open twice in two years

4 years ago

Anonymous

Not as nice a gun range as I would have expected. It is pretty run-down and not taken care of.

5 years ago

Anonymous

Enjoyed the country setting. Sad it's now closed.

5 years ago

Anonymous

This is a really nice range. Apparently it has been rebuilt because duchbags shot it up. Chodes have already left a mess. One of the rules is clean up after yourself, but there were steel casings for 9 mm and 22 casings everywhere. People, clean up after your self. What you pack in, pack out. There were also multiple unfixed rounds laying around, probably same chodes. An amnesty box for duds, and rounds left unfired is the only thing I think it needs.

5 years ago

Anonymous

5 years ago

Anonymous

Yep it WAS awesome. But it's closed due to vandalism.

5 years ago

Anonymous

5 years ago

Anonymous

Closed due to government shut down

6 years ago

Anonymous

Nice facility and it's free! Needs some cleaning up though.

6 years ago

Anonymous

Best around for the money. It's free and new remodeled!

6 years ago

Anonymous

Great place to go shooting. No range safety breathing down your neck and no paying. Beautiful range too! Will be coming back for sure.

6 years ago

Anonymous

Nice range Finally found a place I can bring the big guns😁

7 years ago

Anonymous

Great place just needs some covered areas to shoot from

7 years ago

Anonymous

Good open range, variable distances with shooting benches. Good parking and bathroom right there. It use to be nicer when they had the huge logs to hang targets on and shoot into. I recommend to always bring a shooting partner, have ran into some sketchy people before.

7 years ago

Anonymous

It could be a decent range. But everything including the bathrooms have been shot up. There's nothing left to hang a target on. People just started bringing they're Garbage to shoot and leaving it there.

7 years ago

Anonymous

Nice outdoor public range. Benches to shoot from but no overhead cover in case of rain. Parking is close though if it starts to sprinkle. Bring targets and stands. Lots of opportunities for hiking, boating and camping near by. Nice place to spend a day off.

8 years ago

Location & Contact

Address

Robert E. Blair Memorial Highway, London, KY 40741

City/State

London, KY

Phone

(606) 864-4163

Opening Hours
  • Monday6ΓÇ»AM to 10ΓÇ»PM
  • Tuesday6ΓÇ»AM to 10ΓÇ»PM
  • Wednesday6ΓÇ»AM to 10ΓÇ»PM
  • Thursday6ΓÇ»AM to 10ΓÇ»PM
  • Friday6ΓÇ»AM to 10ΓÇ»PM
  • Saturday6ΓÇ»AM to 10ΓÇ»PM
  • Sunday6ΓÇ»AM to 10ΓÇ»PM
Ratings
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