Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Site
Peoria, AZ 85383
About Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Site
Baldy Mountain is a semi-developed recreational shooting sports site. The focused recreational shooting sports activity at this site is long-range rifle shooting. No pistols, shotguns, or other types of firearms are permitted. You may not bring your own targets to the site.
Operating Hours
Open 7 am to sunset.Sites are open for day use only.Sites are closed on Wednesdays for maintenance and cleaning.Amenities
The area includes these amenities:
- fixed, 24-inch steel targets with developed backstops
- 100-, 200-, 300-, 400- and 500-yard shooting lanes
- shooting tables
- gravel shooting platform
- accessible parking space
- gravel parking area
- walking path between parking area and shooting platform
- information signs and kiosk
- trash and brass receptacles
Site Occupancy
Total maximum site occupancy at Baldy 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 is permitted under State 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
Targets are fixed steel targets that are not reachable by the public. You may not bring your own targets to 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.
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At a glance
- Operated by
- Bureau of Land Management
- Access
- Open to the public
- Cost
- Free
- Longest distance
- 500 yards
- County
- Maricopa County
Range details
- Fees
- Free
- Directions
- Baldy Mountain Recreational Shooting Sports Site is north of Phoenix in Maricopa County, about 2.5 miles west of Lake Pleasant via Castle Hot Springs Road. 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 to Castle Hot Springs Road. Turn right (north) onto Castle Hot Springs Road and follow it about 2.4 miles. The turnout for Baldy Mountain will be on the left.
Source: Bureau of Land Management, retrieved October 23, 2026. Details change; confirm with the range before you go.
- Fees
- Free
- Directions
- Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site is north of Phoenix in Maricopa County about 0.4 miles north of State Route 74 along Christian Church Camp Road. 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 13 miles to Christian Church Camp Road. Turn right (north) onto Christian Church Camp Road. The site is about 0.4 miles down the road.
Source: Bureau of Land Management, retrieved October 23, 2026. Details change; confirm with the range before you go.
- Range type
- Firearm (only)
- Designated firing line
- Yes
- Safety features
- Berms, Buffer Distances, Other Public Safety Design or Features
- Amenities
- Trash Containers (only)
- Size
- 1,440 acres
- Management
- Managed by BLM
- Managing office
- Hassayampa Field Office, Phoenix District
Source: Bureau of Land Management, retrieved October 23, 2026. Details change; confirm with the range before you go.
Shooting and services
Location
Peoria, AZ 85383



