Spots near Longview, WA

[SuperiorGlock]

Hello, I live south of Portland and have a buddy in the Olympia area. We want to go shooting together without it being a massive trek to either's shooting spot. Does anyone know a good spot in the woods near Longview? Coordinates would be great if you have them! Or if you know a better halfway point with good shooting. Thanks!

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[Joe13]

Is the castle rock shooting range still open? Never been there but I've seen it mentioned multiple times and is right about in the area you are looking at already.

 

[Loc]

Is the castle rock shooting range still open? Never been there but I've seen it mentioned multiple times and is right about in the area you are looking at already.

So far as I know, the Cowlitz Public Shooting Range is still open. There was a notice late last year about someone else possibly taking over operations in 2025, but I haven't heard anything since then. Last message posted on their FB page is from 2/17 about an RSO training class to be held on 3/15, so I'd say it's still in operation.

Cowlitz Public Shooting Range

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[SuperiorGlock]

Is the castle rock shooting range still open? Never been there but I've seen it mentioned multiple times and is right about in the area you are looking at already.

This is great info, but I'm looking for an area out in the woods if ya'll might know one. Thanks!

 

[Loc]

Click on Resources on the top menu. When the Resources page loads, on the left menu, select the Free Outdoor Shooting Area checkbox under the Shooting heading. That will bring up a list of places you can shoot outdoors for free all across the PNW.

 

[Flandersfields]

There are spots on DNR ground outside Longview up several of the drainages and creeks , mostly at the end of the paved roads where they change to gravel , careful as Weyco and other timber companies border in there also and they do not allow shooting on their lands , also a discover pass is required on DNR land .

Way to many of the people who shoot there leave garbage and shoot into the timber , you can see where the trees are dead and damaged , makes us all look bad to the public and to the managers of the forest .

 

[wayfarer5]

So far as I know, the Cowlitz Public Shooting Range is still open. There was a notice late last year about someone else possibly taking over operations in 2025, but I haven't heard anything since then. Last message posted on their FB page is from 2/17 about an RSO training class to be held on 3/15, so I'd say it's still in operation.

Cowlitz Public Shooting Range

cowlitzshootingrange.com

CG&A will continue to operate the Range. – Cowlitz Public Shooting Range

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