North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes

Been going here for years, it has always been a hail Mary to get a lane. In the last few years, it has also gotten more busy with other bays being taken

Have used a couple of the lanes over the past couple years. Even in the middle of the week there seems to always be people taking up all the lanes. To this day I still haven't shot at the biggest one due to large groups that stay there all day. The lower lanes can become a safety hazard if there's people shooting on the lower road towards the lanes, causing a crossfire situation. They also get really muddy in the rain, making target set-up a hassle. When you can get a spot then the lanes are okay for a public range. Occasionally you'll have a heap of trash on the ground from people not picking up after themselves. In the end you're better off finding a place further down the road to shoot at.

Over all, a good place to shoot. Enjoyed myself. Plus, not to far from home

Since my favorite spot in Welches recently cut access for recreational target shooting... the next bit of research uncovered this little gem of a spot to the west. The Tillamook Forest Service set up this fantastic area for shooters to come and practice while enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Easy to miss if you don't have directions, and once found, definitely a place you'd wanna keep on the down-low so as to not gain excessive traffic in the future.

took my sons and grandson a few weeks back
was great and all were friedly. we ended up going a group already in lane 3.

all people we encountered were real nice.

was up at Wolf creek yesterday 4-24 we got in to lane 4, first time in that lane... had great day with family beautiful weather to be there.
1) We shared with 2 other great groups already there. the first group left early(2 younger kids probably 18-25) but they spent at least 30 mins picking up the left side of shooting line and pretty much the left half of the lane w 2 large bags of garbage. 1 with almost only 12 gauge shells. ***that they were not shooting BTW. i told them Thank you! and said we running a cleanup on 21st of may..
2)we also picked up the right half behind the Jersey Blocks and in front as well another 2 small kitchen bags of casings and garbage..

3) sad to see the sign missing everything and shot up a bit. What the hell possess people to shoot the damn wood sign? im guessing once new backboards up will take the urge to shoot a nice sign vs one thats beat up...only 1 can hope..

4) over all lane 4 looked good
5) did notice 1 and 2 were just filthy as we drove by. 3 looked ok but was still about 4 guys there when we left @ 5:30. hopefully they picked up some cuz 3 looked really cluttered w lots of shotty shells and target trash.

ALL IN ALL WAS A GREAT DAY TO INTRODUCE MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND YOUNGEST TO SHOOTING AND RESPECT FOR THE LAND WE HAVE TO USE IF WE TAKE CARE OF IT
I AM IN WHEELCHAIR TYE DYE
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This public range is clean, spread out, well taken care of, and has a few decent options for both pistol and rifle practice. Two of the lanes at max can get you about 75-80m of distance for shooting rifle.

This is a great place for driving up, unloading, training efficiently, and hopping right back on the highway.

Been going here for years, used to be a lot easier to snag a range but it's become the worst kept secret in oregon since then. If you want a guaranteed spot, either get here before the sun comes up or after everyone has gone home for the day. Don't forget to pack out what you pack in!

Other than the absurd amount of people that show up after you thinking it's alright to set up 10 feet from you and share a lane, it's about as good as you could ask for in a free outdoor range.

Been there a few times with friends. It was fun and would recommend. Cell phone service isn't the best. But be realistic you are out in the woods.

Great shooting spot in general just finding the right time to go there.

I've been to the lanes before and was unable to shoot as they were all full and I didn't feel like waiting. This time, I got up there early (7:00 AM) to beat the crowd. I took my son out for his first time shooting. Lane 3 was open and we parked by the day-use area. We enjoyed breakfast up there and then got some shooting in. There was another group that shot alongside us that was being safe and being respectful. I think the clean lanes, signage and well-maintained roads only encourage people to continue taking care of them.
This was a great first-time experience for my son and I couldn't have asked for it to go better! Thank you!

Nicely developed firing lanes on public land. Jersey barriers make a nice firing line and a place to put your gear. Minus 1 star only because it's very popular and may have to wait a while for a lane to free up

My go-to place to get away for some range time. Often find garbage left up there. Please do your part in packing out all you took in. It's great we have such a place to shoot.

I went up with my wife on Mon am (Memorial day) some young kid was at lane 4. He was the only one there. When we were setting up he proceeded to tell me I couldn't use the lane because he was saving it for his 6 friend who were coming later. What is the rules/Etiquette on this? I left because I didn't want problems but I was pretty pissed... We drove from Portland. Any advice would be helpful.

as a first time gun owner I wanted to find a place that I could practice and be able to feel comfortable and this was the place, I was also looking for a place close to the city and thanks to this site we found north creek.
I went up there twice last weekend once by myself and the second time with friends, but I made sure to clean after we were done.

Hands down this is the best place I've been to in Oregon. The hard work put in by Cogs and the others involved in setting this place up really shows. Rules are clearly posted, actual lanes and barricades are set up to give shooters an easy way to organize safe firing lines. While I've only been up here once so far the only thing I could imagine would be on the downside is when someone is set up at lane 1 or 2 the small size of the lanes and the way they are isolated from each other makes striking up a conversation with fellow shooters less likely. Finding this place is going to end up costing me a lot in ammo because its the first place I've found in Oregon that both myself and my partner enjoyed shooting at.

Hands down, this is my favorite public outdoor shooting area (when I can get a lane!). The fact that it's so busy is a testament to just how fantastic this place is. You'll definitely want to get there early to claim your spot.

The wife and I drove up early in the morning on 1/18. I had been reading about the range for several months but I live on the east side of Portland so the trip is a bit much for an old man.

I was pleasantly surprised to see how little trash there was. I shot a bit of .22 and 9mm and cleaned up some of the larger pieces I could see protruding from the mud. And there is mud! But that's to be expected at this stage of development. In time grass and native weeds will fill in wherever people don't walk or shoot. Perhaps a bag of grass seed judiciously spread around might speed up the process but nature will do the job too.

The road was in good shape though the high center scraped some barnacles off the bottom when I strayed directly into the normal driving lane... Back to the edge of the road!

All in all it was a good day - even in the unending rain! But this IS Oregon so I can't complain.

It's a good range with room to improve. Congratulations folks!!

I've been shooting out here for years. It's a nice upgrade and a lot of people did good work improving this area.

Unfortunately for me I prefer unregulated shooting areas. I don't want to be approached by "stewards" some of whom seem more like the usual neighborhood association busy bodys that want to butt into everyone else's business rather than having anything critical to say.

While I understand the desire to show the state shooters can be responsible I don't feel that we owe the state anything. Shooting is legal and shooting in the forest is legal. They cannot infringe on our 2nd amendment rights and practice is part of firearm ownership.

I understand that many people trash areas where they shoot and sadly no amount of regulation will keep people from trashing natural areas. This is a nice experiment and I have no doubt that it can be kept clean but like everything else the work will be done by a handful of responsible people.

Either way again this is a nice area and it is in fact free to use. I still liked it better when there weren't neighborhood association cowboys patrolling it.

Pros: Safest spot around. Four separate shooting areas with huge backstops and clear firing lines. Great example of shooters working with the state to create a facility that works. Stays surprisingly clean.

Cons: It gets busy/full. Could use more parking.