Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range
E Maud Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, United States
About Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range
Located in a scenic spot between Palmer and Butte, Alaska, the Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range has become a popular spot for shooting enthusiasts. It is situated off the Maud Road Extension, about 2.7 miles from the end of the paved section of Maud Road, and roughly 1000 feet past Mud Lake, with clear signage guiding visitors to its location.
Facilities and Features:
- Operational hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. (Closed every Wednesday)
- 18 firing lanes on the 100-yard range.
- 10-12 firing lanes on the 25-yard range.
- Expanded parking facilities.
- Portable lavatories available.
- Regularly emptied trash cans provided for debris and refuse.
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User Statistics:
The range has seen a varying number of users over the years, with 2020 being a standout year with 38,466 reported users. It’s evident from the increasing number of visitors that the range is growing in popularity.
Feedback:
Feedback from the community has been largely positive. Users appreciate the range’s cleanliness, maintenance, and the lack of strict oversight, which gives a sense of freedom while shooting. However, potential visitors should be aware that, due to its growing popularity, the range can get crowded at times.
At a glance
- Longest distance
- 109 yards
Shooting and services
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Location
E Maud Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, United States
Reviews
Planning for drainage was neglected when this range was built. The 25 yard range is a swamp. The lowest part of the range is right under the benches. You are either in mud, water or on ice.. Why was the payment not extended under the actual shooting area? A terrible mistake. I would rather park on gravel and shoot on a solid surface. Most of it was unusable yesterday. Just three benches where one could mostly stay out of the water. Dragging your gear up and down the ramp to the 100 yard range is a risk and certainly inconvenient at the least. This could have been a fine range, except for the lack of parking for the 100 yard range, and failure to drain and pave the 25 yard shooting area. The 25 yard one could maybe be made more usable with the addition of some gravel under the overhead, so you are not standing in water. This is a matter of almost good.
I have enjoyed and appreciated the use of this range from the first day it was open. I realize that it must require upkeep and maintenance and assume it is closed on Wednesdays for this reason. Now that I am retired and have free time, I would like to volunteer my time to help and or donate to this effort.
