About Whitman Branch Shooting Range
Whitman Branch Shooting Range features has 5 shooting benches with 2 lanes at 100 yards, 1 lane at 50 yards, and 2 lanes at 25 yards. Blocks for hanging targets at the end of each lane. This range is located just south of Laurel River Lake dam off of KY 1193.
Please pack out all target trash including shotgun shells and any targets. Do not shoot household appliances and other objects dumped in shooting areas.
Rules and Regulations
- Skeet, trap and sporting clays are prohibited.
- Paper targets only. Pack out your targets.
- Fully automatic weapons, tracer rounds and exploding targets are prohibited.
- Do not enter or use the area for any purpose other than target shooting.
- Do not fire while persons are down range.
- Do not enter the area behind the backstop, which has been designated as a safety zone by the placement of “Entry Prohibited” signs.
Safety Tips
- ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
- ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
- ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
At a glance
- Operated by
- USDA Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest
- Access
- Open to the public
- Cost
- Fee or pass required
- Longest distance
- 100 yards
- County
- Whitley County
Range details
- Shooting
- rifle, pistol
- Access
- pay to shoot
Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, retrieved October 23, 2026. Details change; confirm with the range before you go.
- Fees
- $5/day; $7/3 day; $50 annual. A fee pass (hang tag or sticker) must be displayed inside vehicles parked at the shooting range. Recreation Passes and Permits
Source: USDA Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest, retrieved October 23, 2026. Details change; confirm with the range before you go.
Shooting and services
Location
London, KY 40741