North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes

[BillyJean]

For any folks who've been up to the range in the past week: you seeing much traffic?

 

[p38nut]

For any folks who've been up to the range in the past week: you seeing much traffic?

I was up there Monday morning and we got the last available lane at 8:45 am. I saw as many vehicles coming/going as always.

 

[BillyJean]

@p38nut appreciate the info!

 

[VietPho]

Are the shooting lane gates still open?

 

[Cosimel]

Are the shooting lane gates still open?

Excellent question. I would be surprised if the lanes were closed since it's not really a 'gathering' type place. Certainly easy enough not to let anyone within 6 feet

 

[Cogs]

ODF was considering closing it but so far I haven't heard any official word.

 

[Knebel]

One not allowed to go inna woods anymore? Hiking..isnt that "exercising" as long as we have 6ft distance?

 

[LSWC]

I visited Sunday 3/22 and the gates were open. Traffic in the AM might have been a little slow, but there were 2 other lanes blasting away with me at sunrise. Chilly morning, but it was great to visit and shoot.

 

[Flymph]

Well, it's closed now... stay home folks.

 

[Mikej]

Well, it's closed now... stay home folks.

The forest is closed? Or the gate is closed and locked? And when did you witness this?

 

[31Kwiredog]

So ODF closed the lanes? I'm not an expert but I didn't see anything that said outdoor shooting lanes to be closed to help stop the spread of the virus, but I also didn't read the small print.

 

[LSWC]

I did a quick search yesterday and it looks like all state & national park & rec areas in OR are closed. I assumed this would mean the gate heading up the hill would close.

Glad I made it up on Sunday.

 

[Member 34319]

I did a quick search yesterday and it looks like all state & national park & rec areas in OR are closed. I assumed this would mean the gate heading up the hill would close.

Glad I made it up on Sunday.

While this is in an Oregon State Forest. I don't think it was ever designated as a State Park. It could be classified as a recreational area. However hiking trails are also recreational areas and I believe they are still open.

 

[Member 34319]

From their twitter
Oregon Forestry (@ORDeptForestry) on Twitter
Visiting a state forest? - State forest trailheads, trails & forest roads are open. All day use areas, campgrounds, and restrooms are CLOSED. - You MUST maintain a distance of at least 6 feet between individuals. If the area is too crowded to do this, go somewhere else.

These could be considered "day use areas" but I believe that is more in line with the areas in the woods designated to picnics and such near campgrounds.

I'm going to say that the shooting lanes are open unless ODF specifically states otherwise.

 

[Cogs]

I haven't heard of any forest being closed. Just the facilities like campgrounds and such.

However, I think the Stay At Home order pretty well shuts down going to the forests. Not sure yet.

The lanes are still open, just like any other dispersed shooting site, but we may not be able to travel there.

 

[VietPho]

Well this sucks. Now we will have a bunch of new gun owners walking around with a loaded gun with no training. They will be putting themselves and others in danger

 

[VietPho]

What about salmonberry road, can we still go there to shoot? I needed to re zero one of my reddot on my glock in case shtf. The indoor pistol range I normally go to is closed.

 

[Cogs]

What about salmonberry road, can we still go there to shoot? I needed to re zero one of my reddot on my glock in case shtf. The indoor pistol range I normally go to is closed.

Sounds like 'Essential' to me!

Still trying to get some clarification on if visits to the forests is okay.

 

[turbo_vanner]

What about salmonberry road, can we still go there to shoot? I needed to re zero one of my reddot on my glock in case shtf. The indoor pistol range I normally go to is closed.

Forest roads should be open... there might be a few more closed gates on logging or private land, but there should still be accessible dispersed spots out there.

 

[RangerArms]

Paragraph d makes it a bit questionable since Kate specifically mentions Hiking as being ok...