Rose Lake Shooting Range

DNR shooting range operational changes beginning in 2025

Effective in January 2025, all Department of Natural Resources-staffed shooting ranges (Dansville, Lapeer, Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville):

Will operate on the same daily hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Will be closed the first Thursday of each month, except October and November.
Will be closed for State of Michigan holidays on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

The DNR-staffed Rose Lake Shooting Range offers a safe shooting environment for you and your friends and family, with customer-friendly, highly trained employees and amenities like a handgun range and modern restrooms.

You will notice continued improvements to our ranges. These renovations are funded by grants through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Location

Between Stoll and Clark roads
14500 Peacock Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
Located within Rose Lake State Wildlife Area, Clinton County
GPS coordinates: 42.80594N; 84.37581W
517-641-7801

Hours

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Oct. 1-31: Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday)*
Nov. 1-15: every day*
Nov. 16-Sept. 30: Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)*

*See upcoming closure dates.

Fees

No fees at this time.

Offerings

Rifle/pistol range (rifles, muzzle loaders, handguns and shotguns with slugs only)

10 stations at 100 yards.
10 stations at 50 yards.
10 stations at 25 yards.
Five stations at 10 yards.

Visitors should bring their own targets. Paper targets with a bull's-eye pattern or a depiction of legal game may be used. No human-form silhouettes or metal targets. Targets can be secured to a foam board backing using toothpicks provided by the range.

.50-caliber BMG and larger centerfire rifles and muzzleloaders larger than .80 caliber are prohibited.

Hand trap range (shotguns/clay targets)

10 stations.

Note: Target and low brass shells with light loads only, 7½ - 9. Shooters are to bring a target thrower and clay targets.

Archery range

Archery targets may be set up from 10 to approximately 100 yards.

Note: Shooters may bring their own targets, which must be removed when finished, or use the targets provided. No broadhead arrow shooting allowed. Crossbows are allowed.

Modern restrooms

Accessibility

Accessible features include:

Six van-accessible parking spaces.
Accessible pathways.
Accessible shooting stations – 10 at 100 yards, 10 at 50 yards, 10 at 25 yards, five at 10 yards.
Eight accessible trap range stations.
Accessible archery lift.
Accessible modern restrooms.
Accessible meeting rooms (accommodate up to 80 people).