Outdoor areas closest to Seattle?

section8ight · Oct 12, 2012

Howdy Folks,
Does anyone know of outdoor areas within a few hours of Seattle that are still accessible for shooting? Getting really bored of the local ranges and want to get outside - the few places I knew of years ago are now closed off.

Thanks in advance!
Mike

dinseattle · Oct 12, 2012

I have heard (I haven't been or tried) that the exit past Tinkham #42(which is off limits) is ok to shoot outdoors.

I recently went camping at Lake Kachess (47.359219,-121.253011)(about 45 minutes going 80 from the Eastside) and of the National Forest roads, you can shoot 1/2 mile off each side of the road. When you get to the campsite, TL, drive up the road, when it "T's", I usually go right and then follow that to the end, park and hike out 1/2 a mile. Every time I have been there, I have heard others shooting even shooting some tannerite targets. There are even signs posted along the road stating that shooting is permitted 1/2 on each side of the road. The rangers are very cool as well, as I was open carrying while camping.

PS: Still lovin the Kimber

section8ight · Oct 12, 2012

dinseattle said:
I have heard (I haven't been or tried) that the exit past Tinkham #42(which is off limits) is ok to shoot outdoors.

I recently went camping at Lake Kachess (47.359219,-121.253011)(about 45 minutes going 80 from the Eastside) and of the National Forest roads, you can shoot 1/2 mile off each side of the road. When you get to the campsite, TL, drive up the road, when it "T's", I usually go right and then follow that to the end, park and hike out 1/2 a mile. Every time I have been there, I have heard others shooting even shooting some tannerite targets. There are even signs posted along the road stating that shooting is permitted 1/2 on each side of the road. The rangers are very cool as well, as I was open carrying while camping.

PS: Still lovin the Kimber

Hey thanks Man! In the last few minutes of digging around, I found this handy resource: WGO Range Map - looks like any of the locations labeled 'honey hole' are open public land.

Also glad to hear the Kimber worked out for ya!

DogCompany · Nov 18, 2012

dinseattle said:
I have heard (I haven't been or tried) that the exit past Tinkham #42(which is off limits) is ok to shoot outdoors.

I recently went camping at Lake Kachess (47.359219,-121.253011)(about 45 minutes going 80 from the Eastside) and of the National Forest roads, you can shoot 1/2 mile off each side of the road. When you get to the campsite, TL, drive up the road, when it "T's", I usually go right and then follow that to the end, park and hike out 1/2 a mile. Every time I have been there, I have heard others shooting even shooting some tannerite targets. There are even signs posted along the road stating that shooting is permitted 1/2 on each side of the road. The rangers are very cool as well, as I was open carrying while camping.

PS: Still lovin the Kimber

Tinkham is closed. I shot up there three times (along with many other groups shooting out there). Finally went out on a rainy day to chase off the masses and a sheriff stopped me and told me it was illegal. Let me finish my magazine though.